by Graham | Jan 22, 2021 | Wales Tracks
Stradey Park, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire A third greyhound racing venue has been identified in the South Wales town of Llanelly. It may have been for a brief spell only but greyhound racing featured at Stradey Park during 1929. Stradey Park is large recreation ground...
by Graham | Jan 18, 2021 | Wales Tracks
Llgad-yr-ych Park, Llanelli Another of the South Wales track which has virtually been forgotten, was the one known as the Llygadyrych greyhound track. Not to be confused with the greyhound track at Stebonheath Park, The Llygadyrych greyhound track was one of three...
by Graham | Jan 16, 2021 | Wales Tracks
Hirwaun Workmen’s Track, Aberdare, County of Glamorgan The village of Hirwaun lies roughly 4 miles north west of Aberdare in South Wales. Hirwaun becomes another temporary Greyhound Racing venue which existed throughout the mid 1930’s. The tracks exact location...
by Graham | Jan 14, 2021 | Wales Tracks
Polo Grounds (now Industrial Estate) Pontypool NP4 0TW Another South Wales venue that hosted greyhound racing was at The Polo Grounds, a sporting venue located on the outskirts of Monmouthshire town of Pontypool. On earlier maps the venue was recognised as New Park,...
by Graham | Jan 9, 2021 | Wales Tracks
Beaufort Park, Swansea SA6 The district of Morriston is located on the outskirts of Swansea, roughly three miles north of the Swansea’s city centre. An application to stage dog racing at an old football ground in Morristown was refused during 1927. But it was during...
by Graham | Jan 7, 2021 | Wales Tracks
Manor St, Port Talbot SA13 1AB The South Wales town of Port Talbot lies eight miles east of Swansea, and is probably more famous for being the home to one of the largest steelworks in the world. It was during the early 1930’s that greyhound racing was staged at the...
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