Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London, 14/06/1969. Creator: John Laing plc.
/2879292.jpg "Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London, 14/06/1969. Creator: John Laing plc.")
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Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London, 14/06/1969. The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Precision Team giving a display of formation riding during a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree. A Gala Day was held by Laing at the Laing Sports Ground on 14th June 1969, as a replacement of the annual Sports Day. Sports events were held by the Sports Club, which included hockey, tennis, bowls, and football tournaments. A traditional English fete programme featured coconut shies, bingo, pony rides, catering and a beer tent, candy floss, and roundabouts. The day ended with a beauty contest, prize draw, and the election of Miss Sports Club. In the evening there was a firework display and a gala dance which continued until midnight.
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- John Laing plc, attributed to: {British}: construction and civil engineering company
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London Barnet
- 51 40 00 N , 000 15 00 W
World Europe United Kingdom England Hertfordshire Elstree
- 51 38 25 N , 000 17 49 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7788x5131
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- JLP01/08/081386A
- jlp01_08_081386a
- 0250011075
- 2-879-292
- 2879292
- JLP01/08/081386A