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Playground named after Star Wars star to open on May 4

Posted on April 22, 2026 by insidecroydon

‘My dad was Darth Vader’ No, not a line uttered in the blockbuster movie series by Luke Skywalker, but the intro on a piece in a residents’ association newsletter, as Bingham Park gears up to celebrate the life of resident … Continue reading →

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Posted in Activities, Addiscombe and Shirley Park RA, Addiscombe East, Cinema, Community associations, Croydon parks | Tagged Addiscombe and Shirley Park Residents' Association, ASPRA, Bingham Park, Darth Vader, David Prowse, David Prowse Gym, Green Cross Code Man, Star Wars, Star Wars Day | 5 Comments
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