Kings Heath Stadium
In 1927 the British Greyhound Sports Club (BGSC) acquired the lease of the King's Heath Horse Show Ground, on the south side of Taylor Road and which was accessed off the east side of Alcester Road South.[6] On 7 October 1935, an 18 year lease was acquired by Herbert Leo Craven (the Managing Director of the Long Eaton and Perry Barr stadiums at the time) and he introduced a major new event called the Lincoln.Another race called the Midland Oaks was introduced and trainers included Jim Todd, Bill Bryant, Alf Gibbins, Len Bane and Mr Allen.Following the 1964 closure of the Lythalls Lane Stadium in Coventry, a major race the prestigious Eclipse Stakes was transferred to the track.Under the GRA's Property Trust policy at the time, Kings Heath was one of many tracks that was to be sold for re-development.
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