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Romsey's memorial park was
opened in 1921. The park contains a stone memorial
to which the names of those who died in subsequent
conflicts have been added. The present bandstand
dates from 2001.The park also contains a Japanese
World War II artillery gun, one of a pair captured
by the British and brought back to Romsey by Lord
Mountbatten of Burma. One was donated to the town
by Lord Mountbatten, and the other was retained
in the grounds of his country estate, Broadlands.
The Mayor's Picnic takes place in early-mid summer
in the park. There is music performed by local schools,
a variety of stalls, and the popular Duck Race,
in which numbered plastic ducks 'race' each other
along the river Test, to be scrupulously retrieved
before awarding a prize to whoever chose the winning
duck.
A view of the Memorial and Romsey Abbey
The Japanese World War II artillery gun fully restored
August 2010
River Test along side the park
The famous Salmon Leap area at Saddlers Mill
The picturesque bandstand area
The River Test along side the park entrance
We are ladies doing lady things
Ducks next to the River Test near play area
The Bandstand
River Test in the Causeway adjacent to the park
Bowling Green
Les Dennis makes an appearance at the Romsey Memorial
Park
Mabel and Jim Randell who ran the kiosk for a while
back in the 40's
Mrs. Anderson the kiosk lady on left. 1960's
Japanese Gun
Bob Iles 1960's
Band stand in 1932
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