Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London

Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London - A view of a fairground carousel and stalls, with crowds gathered on a sports pitch beyond, during a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree_x000D_
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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. This photograph and JLP01/08/081384 formed a panorama which was published in the August 1969 edition of Team Spirit, the Laing employee newsletter

Barnet Bingo Bowls Carousel Catering Coconut Continued Draw Elstree Elstree X000d Employee Ended Fairground Fairs Featured Festivals Fete Firework Floss Formed Hockey Laing Merry-go-round Newsletter Pitch Pony Replacement Roundabouts Rowley Shies Stalls Tournaments X000d

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