by Graham | Apr 1, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Notley Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 The town of Braintree in Essex becomes host to two small Greyhound Racing venues, one dated during the 1930’s the other during the late 1960’s. It is the Notley Road venue that is described in this chapter, which operated...
by Graham | Apr 1, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Evidence has been revealed that the Northamptonshire town of Kettering once hosted greyhound racing, with its inaugural meeting being staged on the 4th of July 1930. Further information regarding its timescale its location or how it operated still remains...
by Graham | Mar 27, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Tilbury Football Club Ground (Chadfields) 13 Spindles, Tilbury, Essex RM18 8NP Limited information is available regarding Tilbury’s first Greyhound Racing venue, although it is quite clear this venue in question was operational during the late 1930’s. The...
by Graham | Mar 26, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Rothwell Town Football Club, Cecil Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 6E Another ex-amateur football ground located in Northamptonshire that has hosted Greyhound Racing, was The Cecil Street Ground, the home of the now defunct Rothwell Town Football Club. The...
by Graham | Mar 26, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Long Daisy Meadown, Thaxted, Essex CM6 Thaxted is a small town in the county of Essex roughly fifteen miles north of Chelmsford. The venue was known as Long Daisy Meadow, and it is known that it staged its first meeting on August 16th 1930. The first of the nine-race...
by Graham | Mar 26, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Box End Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 The Bedfordshire town of Kempston lies two miles south of Bedford, and it is in this location that the Box End Greyhound and Whippet track operated. The venue operated for just a brief spell only, with a number of...
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