Rye Playland from 1927 to now
A timeline of Rye Playland from its inception to present day.
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Land bought 1923
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Construction begins 1927
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Playland opens 1928
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Enter the Dragon 1929
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Inquiry launched 1932
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Director quits 1933
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Racial discrimination 1934
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Park reports loss 1935
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Wartime rationing 1943
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Park reports profit 1945
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Commission formed 1968
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Park becomes landmark: 1987
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Girl dies on ride 1988
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Movie a 'Big' plug 1988
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Mariah Carey's video 1995
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Restoration plan rejected 2001
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Three fatal accidents 2004, 2005 and 2007
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Pandemonium at the park 2011
1927
Construction begins
The day after Labor Day, more than 1,000 men begin construction on the park. Fueled by the optimism of the Roaring '20s, Playland becomes the first amusement park to be entirely designed before construction. In this undated image, workers build the roof and interior of a building near the Bobs Aeroplane Coaster at Rye Playland.
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