02518cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500590014726400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800670042352014250049053400450191565300510196065300420201165300470205365300490210085600430214962152UtSlPG20260610134431.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aSmee, William Ray,d1816-187710aPrimrose Hill Park, Regent's Park, and Hampstead Heath 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-05-16  aTranscribed from the 1873 Shaw and Sons edition by David Price  a"Primrose Hill Park, Regent's Park, and Hampstead Heath" by William Ray Smee is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book is primarily a collection of correspondence aimed at encouraging the British government to purchase additional land adjacent to Primrose Hill Park, which would provide more space for recreational activities such as cricket and football for a burgeoning population. Through a series of letters, Smee passionately advocates for the necessity of outdoor spaces in urban areas and highlights the increasing demand for such facilities.  In the correspondence, Smee lays out the urgent need for additional recreational space as the population in the area continues to grow. He describes the overcrowding at Regent's Park during cricket matches, where players risk injury due to the lack of available grounds. His letters issue a clear call to the government, detailing specific plots of land that should be acquired to alleviate the situation. Smee argues that investing in public recreational areas would not only promote the health and well-being of youths but also contribute to the overall prosperity of the nation, underscoring the vital role of physical activity in societal progress. The correspondence concludes with a strong declaration that allocating funds for such purposes is both economically wise and morally commendable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSmee, William Ray, 1816-1877 -- Correspondence  aParks -- England -- London -- History  aRegent's Park (London, England) -- History  aHampstead Heath (London, England) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62152