Liverpudlians of a certain generations will remember the thrill of sliding down the famous Blue Peter dragon in the city.
Built on a landfill site, the International Garden Festival was created with intention of regenerating Liverpool in the aftermath of the Toxteth Riots in July 1981. In order to help promote tourism and the local economy, 100 acres of severely polluted land in the area of Otterspool was selected to be transformed into a sprawling plot of gardens.
The process taking fewer than two and a half years from commissioning to completion in 1984. Unveiled by the late Queen Elizabeth II in May that year, many will remember features such as the Yellow Submarine - and the famous Blue Peter dragon.
