The Firs Stadium
The stadium was built on an empty field situated in the Hellesdon area on the west side of where the Holt Road and Cromer Road meet.[1] It is believed to have been named after the nearby Firs House.[3][4] The Firs Stadium was the first of four greyhound tracks that operated in the city.[5] The opening night was 30 July 1932 two months before the opening of the Boundary Park Stadium[6] but only survived until 14 January 1935 probably due to stiff competition from other Norwich tracks.[5] The racing was independent (unaffiliated to a governing body).