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 - East Midlands Tracks
Skegness Cricket Ground, Richmond Drive, Skegness PE25 The Lincolnshire seaside resort of Skegness seems to be mentioned quite a number of times regarding temporary greyhound racing venues. This chapter covers the one at the Skegness Cricket Ground that was situated...
by Graham | Apr 11, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
Revesby, Lincolnshire Another Lincolnshire venue that staged greyhound racing was at a village found 14 miles north of Boston known as Revesby. Gatherings took place during the summer of 1966 at a venue that was shared with go-karting, but any further information...
by Graham | Apr 10, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
Kelham Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire The Nottinghamshire town of Newark also adds itself to the list of temporary greyhound tracks, but again this venture was only short lived. Evidence proves that Greyhound Racing took place during 1966 and 1967, on a straight track...
by Graham | Apr 9, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
Barlestone Road, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 Another of the short-lived Leicestershire greyhound racing venues was the one located in the small village of Newbold Verdon. Newbold Vernon is situated ten miles west of Leicester, and it is in this...
by Graham | Apr 9, 2019 | Middle England - East Midlands Tracks
Skegness Football Ground, Burgh Road, Skegness The Lincolnshire seaside resort of Skegness has in recent times become the home to Greyhound Racing under a more permanent role. But the sport had played a part in the town’s history as far back as the early...
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