From The Wiltshire Times, Saturday 13th January 1912:
Warminster. Children’s Recreation Ground.
When the cry went up: “How shall we get a playground to draw the children away from the danger of playing in the street, without too great a burden on the rates?” Dr. Charles Alcock answered: “Here it is; fit it up for the children” . . . . The weather was exceptionally fine on Wednesday as fathers, mothers, teachers and children went to the field near the Shirt Factory for the opening ceremony . . . . . .