Title
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London, 11/06/1988. Creator: John Laing plc.
Caption
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London, 11/06/1988. Three people throwing wet sponges at a man attempting to cross a spinning balance beam over a tank of water, part of the 'It's a Knockout' competition at the 1988 Family Day at Laing's Sports Ground. Attractions at that year's Family Day included; a parade of vintage cars, helicopter rides, plate smashing, stalls, an 'It's a Knockout' style competition and tennis and six-a-side football tournaments. The event was opened by John Conteh, former world light heavy weight champion and ended with a barbecue and disco. The 'It's a Knockout' competition was won by a team from the Laing Homes Division, Milton Keynes.
Date
1988
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historic England
Reference
HRM22A18_180
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
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82,4Mb (2,9Mb) / 17,8in x 18,0in / 5343 x 5393 (300dpi)