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A Brief History of Skating and Ice-Rinks. An important step forward was made in 1843, when an establishment called a Glaciarium was opened in the Baker Street Bazaar. This was an indoor stretch of a skating surface (not ice) produced artificially by a mixture of chemicals, the invention of Henry Kirk. It was described in an advertisement in the. A technically more successful Glaciarium, with a skating surface of real ice, was opened in 1876, at 379 Kings Road, London, using the freezing method invented b...
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IceRinx - Home
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This site will explore the rich history of Richmond Ice Rink. Press release from Heritage Lottery Fund announcing the Lottery grant:. Lsquo;Most Famous Ice Rink in the World’ memories project awarded Lottery grant. The Richmond Environmental Information Centre (REIC) is pleased to announce that the charity has been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant to carry out a Memories project about Richmond Ice Rink, which closed down in 1992. Sue Bowers, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund London, said: “C...
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Memories of Twickenham Riverside
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On honeymoon Aug 1955. Memories of Twickenham Riverside, being run by Richmond Environmental Information Centre (REIC), has received a 39,100 grant. Led by the local community, it will focus on five sites: the former Twickenham Riverside open-air swimming pool; Richmond House; Charlie Shore’s Boat House; Queen’s Hall and Eel Pie Island; and historic Twickenham Rowing Club. Richmond Environmental Information Centre 2014.
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Twickenham Alive
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Strawberry Hill Music Day. Twickenham Alive Riverside Festival. Saturday 6th August &. Sunday 7th August 2016. Stand Up Paddleboarding - 6th August. Live music at the Barmy Arms. Stalls, Water Zorbers, Climbing Wall. Dragon Boat Races - 7th August. Live music at the Barmy Arms. Stalls, Water Zorbers, Climbing Wall. Twickenham Alive Film Festival. Sponsored by Stone Rowe Brewer. Saturday 3rd December 2016. Sunday 22nd January 2017. Sunday 26th June 2016. 12 noon - 8.00pm. Sponsored by Tenant Finder.
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Memories of Twickenham Riverside
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On honeymoon Aug 1955. Project exhibition 23 June 2012. Diamond Jubilee Gardens, Twickenham. Memories of Twickenham Riverside. Kathleen Toberty at Twickenham Lido August 1955. Ldquo;Memories of Twickenham” Riverside is a community project focused on Twickenham Riverside which celebrates the rich heritage of this area through an oral history; much of Twickenham’s character is bound up in its connection with the Thames. Map of project locations. Orleans Senior School Team Charlie Shore Regatta 1937. One in...
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Interviews with former skaters: approx 40mins. Men and Pairs Championships - Richmond Ice Rink 1984: approx 1hr. Thanks to Frazer Ormondroyd. 2 videos from 8th December 1991: approx 1hr each. Thanks to Anne Henwood. A short video funded by the Civic Pride Fund of ex-Richmond Rink. Skaters at the temporary rink at the council's headquarters; approx 5 mins. REIC 2014 - 2016.
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IceRinx - Memories
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Oh Richmond Ice Rink! I remember being taken there a few times on a Saturday morning with my brother and sister and hanging on for dear life as we tried to do a circuit without falling over! Mum would sit by the side and watch! In the mid 70s when I was older about sixteen - I would go with my cousin on a Sunday night to skate around to the Top 40 that used to be played for 2 hours until 10 pm! We hobbled from the changing rooms to the ice! Lots of laughter, fun, falling over and flirting! In spite of be...
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IceRinx - Photos
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Aldwych Speed Club Badge. Aldwych Speed Club - 1930s. Anne and Roy Lee. Skating at Richmond Rink 1940s. Anne Lee teaching toddlers February 1988. Ice Hockey Team 1950s. Rudy Pilous - Richmond Hawks 1936-37. 2000lb bomb that fell on Richmond Rink. REIC 2014 - 2016.