Reading 1933 spare.JPG (6992 bytes)

 READING GREYHOUND STADIUM

This site is not an official website for the track shown here and is neither approved or endorsed by the stadium. I am indebted to Richard English for the scans of badges on this page.

Reading 1934 spare.JPG (9316 bytes)
Greyhound racing initially took place in this area on the Oxford Road track but that closed on 1st January 1974. The new track opened in Bennett Road in 1975 and witnessed some classy races including the Hunt Cup and the Berkshire Cup. The circuit finally closed its doors in 2008.
HG37.JPG (32680 bytes) HG38.JPG (31991 bytes) HG39.JPG (30950 bytes)

 
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This section gives a comprehensive picture of the badges produced by the track throughout the ages, but only provides the briefest of glimpses of its history. For those wishing to undertake further research we can recommend a visit to

http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwgreyhoundd-21 where further reading can be undertaken.
Reading 1933RE.JPG (21021 bytes) Reading 1934RE.JPG (21418 bytes) Reading 1938RE2.JPG (25970 bytes) Reading 1940RE.JPG (28144 bytes)
Reading 1933RE2.JPG (36114 bytes) Reading 1934RE2.JPG (37821 bytes) Reading 1935RE.JPG (35267 bytes) Reading 1939RE.JPG (31680 bytes)
Reading 1934RE3.JPG (24691 bytes) Reading 1936RE.JPG (26240 bytes) Reading 1937RE.JPG (32280 bytes) Reading 1938RE.JPG (29327 bytes)
Reading BPA.JPG (40174 bytes)  

If you have rare Reading badges and artefacts for sale then email johnslusar@fsmail.net