NICHE FEATURE: NICHE 50TH ISSUE
140
170
Years
Years
since Victoria Park and Abbey Park opened in 1882
ago in 1852, The Market House and Corn Exchange, in the Market Place, was built
ago Leicester Tigers moved to their new home at Welford Road Stadium in 1892
since the formation of Leicester Drama Society, which owns The Little Theatre
of care charity Age UK. It’s also the year that the first woman Special Constable, Edna Taylor, joined Leicestershire police as a volunteer
50 of youth charity Soft Touch Arts
Years
ago, St Mary’s Church became Leicester Cathedral
30
Years
ago, The Shires Shopping Centre opened in 1992 and Leicester Polytechnic became Simon De Montfort University
in 1957, The University of Leicester was established, as was Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Society
10 ago, the King Power Stadium opened
Years
Since King Richard III was discovered
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