by Graham | Apr 28, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Wickford Road, Rayleigh, Essex The area around Rayleigh in Essex had seen Greyhound Racing at two venues before the more established Rayleigh Stadium had been built in 1947. Although these two tracks lasted for a brief spell only, the first encounter is described in...
by Graham | Apr 28, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Rayleigh Sport Stadium, Rayleigh, Essex The areas around Rayleigh in Essex had seen Greyhound Racing at two venues prior the construction of the more established Rayleigh Stadium during 1947. The one described in this chapter and was known as Rayleigh Sport Stadium....
by Graham | Apr 27, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Cambridge Greyhound Track, Marshall Airport, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 Another venue to host greyhound racing within the boundaries of Cambridge was the one located on Newmarket Road, in the village of Teversham, a village located...
by Graham | Apr 27, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 Another of Braintree’s claim as a temporary Greyhound Racing venue, was the one found on Coggeshall Road on land opposite the junction with Marlborough Street half a mile east of Braintree’s town centre. It began with...
by Graham | Apr 27, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Maldon Football Ground, Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9. There is clear evidence that Greyhound Racing took place at Maldon Football Club, during May 1931. The venue was located on Spital Road situated west of Maldon town centre. Proof is shown with an advert showing...
by Graham | Apr 27, 2019 | Middle England - South East Midlands Tracks
Bedford Road, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 The Northamptonshire village of Yardley Hastings is located seven miles southeast of Northampton. Early meetings can be found during 1934 and it is known that the venue continued to host meetings right...
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