Title
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London, 14/06/1969. Creator: John Laing plc.
Caption
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.
Date
1969
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historic England
Reference
HRM22A00_140
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
114,3Mb (4,5Mb) / 26,0in x 17,1in / 7788 x 5131 (300dpi)