Title
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London, 18/06/1955. Creator: John Laing plc.
Caption
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London, 18/06/1955. Children taking a ride on a miniature train named 'The Continental Express' during a Laing sports day at Elstree. This sports day was attended by people from Laing contracts in Thurleigh, Bradford, Harlow, Shell Haven, London, Welwyn Garden City, Leicester and even as far as Plymouth. The day included field and track competitions as well as special attractions including Scottish dancing, a flower show, gymnastic displays and music by the Silver Band of the 5th Hendon Company Boys' Brigade.
Date
1955
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historic England
Reference
HRM22A00_025
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
76,6Mb (4,4Mb) / 17,2in x 17,3in / 5170 x 5177 (300dpi)