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The park opened in 1961 on land known as The Arena. It was originally owned by the council, but Albert Mason Sr., owner of nearby
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and the "Monte Carlo Rally" classic-car ride, which featured electronically driven cars on a track, allowing children to believe they were driving them.
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After its closure in 2004, the park was demolished as part of work on the town's sea defences. A concrete seating arena now occupies the location.
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Its two most popular attractions were the "Alpine Glide"
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In 2001, a new ride called the
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A closer view of the helter skelter and car ride, 1970s
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264:"Cleveleys Arcade Amusements - Masons Amusements"
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292:– Nick Moore (2018), p. 785
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