Sports Centre Pleasure Park, taken the day after its opening in April 1976. His victory ensured the Pleasure Park would always stand out as a vibrant oasis against the natural backdrop of the Sports Centre. Fire and vandalism at the Childrens pleasure park at Southampton Sports Centre (Image: Echo)The onslaught threatened the very existence of the park, pushing Fred and Gary to the brink of closure. Yet, it was during these dark times that the true value of the Pleasure Park was revealed. Fire and vandalism at the Childrens pleasure park at Southampton Sports Centre - Park owner Fred Salter pictured with the damage (Image: Echo)Now the park sits completely abandoned and heavily overgrown.