The track was constructed on the south side of Broomside Lane and east of the cemetery in 1940.[1]
OpeningEdit
Greyhound racing started on Saturday 13 July 1940, serving as entertainment for the mining community from Broomside Colliery and the Carrville residents.[2]
HistoryEdit
The racing was independent (not affiliated to the National Greyhound Racing Club). Race distances included 290 yards and a totalisator was in operation. The stadium suffered temporary closures during the war.[3] In 1954 the track was the inspiration for a 1954 film called The Gay Dog.[4]
ClosureEdit
The stadium continued to trade until 1969 before closing and being turned into housing.[2]
^"Remember When - September 1939". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 2012.
^"Stadium is closed until further notice - 7 August". Greyhound Star. 1941.
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belmont, stadium, greyhound, racing, stadium, broomside, lane, belmont, county, durham, locationbroomside, lane, belmont, county, durhamcoordinates54, 78694, 52167, 78694, 52167opened1940closed1969, contents, origins, opening, history, closure, totalisator, re. Belmont Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Broomside Lane Belmont County Durham Belmont StadiumLocationBroomside Lane Belmont County DurhamCoordinates54 47 13 N 1 31 18 W 54 78694 N 1 52167 W 54 78694 1 52167Opened1940Closed1969 Contents 1 Origins 2 Opening 3 History 4 Closure 5 Totalisator Returns 6 ReferencesOrigins EditThe track was constructed on the south side of Broomside Lane and east of the cemetery in 1940 1 Opening EditGreyhound racing started on Saturday 13 July 1940 serving as entertainment for the mining community from Broomside Colliery and the Carrville residents 2 History EditThe racing was independent not affiliated to the National Greyhound Racing Club Race distances included 290 yards and a totalisator was in operation The stadium suffered temporary closures during the war 3 In 1954 the track was the inspiration for a 1954 film called The Gay Dog 4 Closure EditThe stadium continued to trade until 1969 before closing and being turned into housing 2 Totalisator Returns EditYear 1946 23 1811947 27 9931948 25 919 Year 1949 43 2501950 31 1611951 14 920References Edit OS Plan 1960 old maps co uk a b Barnes Julia 1988 Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File Ringpress Books ISBN 0 948955 15 5 Remember When September 1939 Newcastle Evening Chronicle 2012 Stadium is closed until further notice 7 August Greyhound Star 1941 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belmont Stadium amp oldid 916560738, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
