The Botanic Gardens at Singleton Park: From Foundation to Wartime Service
The Botanic Gardens at Singleton Park: From Foundation to Wartime Service The Opening of the Educational Gardens, May 1926 South Wales Daily Post The Botanic Gardens in Singleton Park were formally opened on 22 May 1926 , an occasion later celebrated by the South Wales Daily Post under the headline “Unique in Wales – Singleton’s Botanical Garden Opened – A Flower in Swansea’s Cap” . Despite persistent rain, a large crowd gathered to witness what was widely regarded as a landmark in Swansea’s civic and educational development. The ceremony was chaired by Alderman W. Howells, J.P. , who explained that the Parks Committee had established the gardens as a dedicated educational resource for the town. The opening address was delivered by Dr. G. Arbour Stephens , Chairman of the Education Committee, who spoke with evident pride about the scope and ambition of the new garden. He noted that more than 2,000 plants had already been assembled, forming what he believed to be one of the fine...
