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4. William Barron and West Park, Macclesfield
Historian Tristram Hunt investigates the history of public parks: William Barron wanted to raise the moral tone of the nation.
William Barron was a zealot for municipal gardens in the belief that they could raise the moral tone of the nation.
The Temperance Movement generally, was a great supporter of public parks.
Historian Tristram Hunt continues his history of the people and ideas behind the creation of public parks.
Producer: Erin Riley
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in February 2007.
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