by Graham | Apr 22, 2019 | London Area Tracks
Brockey Hill roundabout (A5 / A41) London end, opposite garage Probably one of the more known temporary Greyhound Racing venues in modern times was the Edgware Straights. Located roughly twelve miles northwest of London city centre, it staged its meetings in a meadow...
by Graham | Apr 22, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
The Leicestershire village of Stoke Golding becomes the next topic of venues to stage Greyhound Racing. Stoke Golding lies three miles north of Hinckley, and it is here on the 19th of April 1930 that the sport first took place. Little is known regarding on how it...
by Graham | Apr 22, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
Wragby, Lincolnshire Another temporary track to discuss is the one at East Barkwith, near Wragby in Lincolnshire. No doubt the county was blessed with these type of sporting venues, springing up then disappearing within a matter of months. Yet it is known that...
by Graham | Apr 22, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
The Showground, Lincoln LN2 2NA The Agricultural Show Ground became another of Lincoln’s Greyhound Racing venues, that would operate under temporary license, organised by the Lincoln Ball Hare Promotions. Today the location is now known as the Lincolnshire...
by Graham | Apr 22, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
The Racecourse, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 7NY Greyhound racing has taken place at the Fakenham Racecourse in Norfolk around the millennium years. It was arranged by the Kimberley & Wymondham Greyhound Club, further information on how it operated is still to be...
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