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Sports day Collection: Long jump JLP01_08_021732

Long jump JLP01_08_021732
Carlisle, Cumbria. A crowd watching a competitor perform a long jump during a sports day at Laings Carlisle Sports Club. On 19th June 1954 an annual sports day was held at the Sports Club in

Sports day Collection: Sack race JLP01_08_073949

Sack race JLP01_08_073949
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. Two men jumping towards the finishing line of the mens sack race at the annual Laing Sports Day held at Copthall Stadium

Sports day Collection: Tug-o-War JLP01_08_000930

Tug-o-War JLP01_08_000930
Sports Ground, Elstree, Elstree and Borehamwood, Hertsmere, Hertfordshire. A crowd of people watching a tug of war match during the opening of a new sports ground at Elstree

Sports day Collection: Three legged race JLP01_08_095436

Three legged race JLP01_08_095436
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. People competing in a three-legged race during the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Sports day Collection: Karting JLP01_08_081390

Karting JLP01_08_081390
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man and boy driving a go-kart on a tennis court during a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Sports day Collection: Sack race JLP01_08_081375

Sack race JLP01_08_081375
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Men competing in a sack race at a Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Sports day Collection: Go-karting JLP01_08_071229

Go-karting JLP01_08_071229
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Young boys taking part in go-kart racing at the annual Laing sports day held at the Laing Sports Ground in Elstree

Sports day Collection: Flower pot race JLP01_08_071228

Flower pot race JLP01_08_071228
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Women competing in a flower pot race, with spectators behind a rope fence

Sports day Collection: Shot putting JLP01_08_071227

Shot putting JLP01_08_071227
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man putting a shot during a shot put competition at the annual Laing sports day held at the Laing Sports Ground at Elstree

Sports day Collection: Pushball JLP01_08_065935

Pushball JLP01_08_065935
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A view of a pushball match, with the ball raised above the heads of the competitors

Sports day Collection: Judo demonstration JLP01_08_060179

Judo demonstration JLP01_08_060179
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A crowd watching a judo demonstration by two members of the Metropolitan Police during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Sports day Collection: Egg and spoon race JLP01_08_060168

Egg and spoon race JLP01_08_060168
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Four young girls lined up at the start of an egg and spoon race during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Sports day Collection: Hoopla JLP01_08_046961

Hoopla JLP01_08_046961
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. People playing the hoopla game during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Sports day Collection: Waitressing race JLP01_08_043916

Waitressing race JLP01_08_043916
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Three women with trays of refreshments competing in a waitressing race during a Laing sports day at Elstree

Sports day Collection: High jump JLP01_08_046949

High jump JLP01_08_046949
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man performing a high jump during a sports day at Laings Elstree Sports Club

Sports day Collection: Trampolining JLP01_08_095444

Trampolining JLP01_08_095444
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A group of people gathered round, watching a girl jumping on a trampoline at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground at

Sports day Collection: Toddlers race JLP01_08_095430

Toddlers race JLP01_08_095430
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Toddlers in a running race, with adults watching from the starting line, at the annual Gala Day held at the Laing Sports Ground

Sports day Collection: Minders cheque JLP01_09_803462

Minders cheque JLP01_09_803462
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Dennis Waterman shaking hands with Geoff Seager and handing him a cheque after a charity football match at Laings Elstree Sports

Sports day Collection: Charity football match JLP01_09_803459

Charity football match JLP01_09_803459
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Chris Martin, Laings team captain, shaking hands with Dennis Waterman while holding a Laing Sports Club pennant before a charity

Sports day Collection: Obstacle race JLP01_09_792074

Obstacle race JLP01_09_792074
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Young people taking part in an obstacle course race during the annual Laing Gala Day

Sports day Collection: Running race JLP01_09_792070

Running race JLP01_09_792070
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Young children leaving the starting line of a running race, encouraged by parents, during the annual Laing Gala Day

Sports day Collection: Womens team JLP01_09_771212

Womens team JLP01_09_771212
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. An all female football team taking part in the six-a-side competition at the annual Laing Gala Day

Sports day Collection: Obstacle race JLP01_09_870770

Obstacle race JLP01_09_870770
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Two men each pushing a woman in a wheelbarrow holding a bucket of water over a wooden bridge

Sports day Collection: Running team JLP01_09_860863

Running team JLP01_09_860863
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A team in the Its a Knockout style competition at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground running towards the camera with

Sports day Collection: Swinging dummy JLP01_09_860854

Swinging dummy JLP01_09_860854
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. People competing in the swinging dummy stage of the Its a Knockout style competition at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Sports day Collection: Swinging dummy JLP01_09_860853

Swinging dummy JLP01_09_860853
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. People competing in the swinging dummy stage of the Its a Knockout style competition at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Sports day Collection: Photo opportunity JLP01_09_870775

Photo opportunity JLP01_09_870775
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. The EPL Somnambulists team in the Its a Knockout style competition posing with the Eastenders actor Gillian Taylforth at the 1987

Sports day Collection: Coconut shy JLP01_09_870750

Coconut shy JLP01_09_870750
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man taking a throw at the coconut shy at the 1987 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Sports day Collection: Prize giving JLP01_09_860883

Prize giving JLP01_09_860883
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. Cast members from the BBC school drama Grange Hill giving out prizes to entrants in the childrens races at the 1986 Family Day at

Sports day Collection: Coconut shy JLP01_09_860873

Coconut shy JLP01_09_860873
Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, Greater London. A man about to take a throw at the coconut shy at the 1986 Family Day at Laings Sports Ground

Sports day Collection: Fun run JLP01_10_32708

Fun run JLP01_10_32708
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. Two competitors, wearing pink elephant costumes, taking part in a 5km fun run at Copthall Stadium

Sports day Collection: On your marks JLP01_10_32707

On your marks JLP01_10_32707
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. Competitors setting off at the start of a 10km road race held at Copthall Stadium, with chairman Martin Laing firing the starting gun

Sports day Collection: Ball in the Bucket JLP01_08_073968

Ball in the Bucket JLP01_08_073968
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. A man throwing a ball in a game of Ball in the Bucket at a funfair held during the annual Laing Sports Day at Copthall Stadium

Sports day Collection: Firs prize JLP01_08_073964

Firs prize JLP01_08_073964
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. A young boy on a podium being presented with a prize, at the annual Laing Sports Day held at Copthall Stadium

Sports day Collection: Wheelbarrow race JLP01_08_073952

Wheelbarrow race JLP01_08_073952
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. Men and women in position at the starting line of a wheelbarrow race at the annual Laing Sports Day held at Copthall Stadium

Sports day Collection: Skipping race JLP01_08_073951

Skipping race JLP01_08_073951
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. Girls leaving the starting line of a skipping race, with spectators in a stand beyond, at the annual Laing Sports Day held at Copthall Stadium

Sports day Collection: Skipping race JLP01_08_073950

Skipping race JLP01_08_073950
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. Girls with skipping ropes lined up at the start of a skipping race, with spectators in a stand beyond

Sports day Collection: On your marks JLP01_08_073945

On your marks JLP01_08_073945
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. Men poised at the starting line of a track event, with spectators in stands beyond, at the annual Laing Sports Day held at Copthall Stadium

Sports day Collection: Finished JLP01_08_073948

Finished JLP01_08_073948
Copthall Stadium, Hendon, Barnet, Greater London. A competitor collapsed on the ground after finishing a race held during the annual Laing Sports Day at Copthall Stadium

Sports day Collection: Drawing the raffle JLP01_08_021734

Drawing the raffle JLP01_08_021734
Carlisle, Cumbria. A group of spectators at a Laing sports day in Carlisle, showing a man holding a box as a woman adds or removes an item from it, possibly for a raffle

Sports day Collection: Apple bobbing JLP01_08_021705

Apple bobbing JLP01_08_021705
Carlisle, Cumbria. Two children competing in an apple bobbing contest as a group of children and adults watch, during a Laing sports day at Carlisle

Sports day Collection: Tug of War JLP01_09_771107

Tug of War JLP01_09_771107
Courage Brewery, Imperial Way, Worton Grange, Reading. A tug-o-war contest between Laing workers and subcontractors, part of the gala to celebrate the Queens silver jubilee held at the new Courage

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