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Activity
Maryon
Park and Gilbert's Pits
, Greenwich
Look
closely
Children
in
the
past
didn't
have
the
variety
of
games
and
entertainments
you
have
today.
Instead
they
visited
the
local
park
to
play
and
be
entertained.
Look
closely
Look
closely at
the photograph
and details
of the Children's
recreation
Ground, Maryon
Park. Then
try to answer
the questions
below.
How
many different
games
can you
see being
played?
How
many different
kinds
of playground
equipment
are there?
What
have the
children
brought
with them
to the
park to
play with?
What would
you take
to the
park?
Why
do you
think
only
girls
are
playing
in the
park?
Hint!
Look
closely
at
the
photograph,
there
is
a
separate
playground
in
the
top
left
of
the
picture.
Look
at the
girls'
clothes.
What
would
you
normally
wear
to the
park?
Do you
think
the
clothes
they
are
wearing
are
better
or worse,
and
why?
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