Dreamland Remembered:
90th Anniversary Edition
by Nick Evans
Margate's Dreamland park opened in July 1920 and millions
flocked to enjoy its attractions in the decades that followed.
A visit to the Kent coast resort wasn't complete without a ride on
the famed Scenic Railway, the Big Wheel or the Dodgem Cars.
Dreamland's trendsetting 1930s cinema led the way in design
while the ballroom became famous for dancing and big name
music concerts. Its restaurants fed the hordes descending on
Margate for their beanfeast outings. Later on, it would hold its own
as an exciting theme park. The resort's decline in recent years has
taken its toll, leaving many yearning for a return to simpler times
when candy floss and kiss me quick hats were the order of the day.
This edition of Dreamland Remembered, updated and expanded to
celebrate the park's 90th anniversary, contains a nostalgic
collection of nearly 250 illustrations from its earliest days
to the latest ideas to create a heritage theme park.
The book is being offered by Joyland Books
at a special discounted price of £14.99 (RRP £15.99),
exclusive to readers of Mechanical Memories Magazine.
Please send a cheque for £17.98
(which includes £2.99 postage and packing),
payable to 'Joyland Books', to:
Joyland Books,
Southcombe Farm,
Southcombe,
Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire OX7 5QH
To see our full selection of amusement park, slot machine, seaside
and fairground books, visit our website www.joylandbooks.com.
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