Laing set up a sports ground at Rowley Lane in the late 1940s. The land was initially used as a caravan site for employees between project sites, but later became the site of a bowls club, tennis courts, golf course, and children's playground. The bowling green was laid in 1948. Initially the men-only club played matches between Laing departments; a women's bowling team was founded in 1972. The sports ground was sold in 2002.
This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.
This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Mid 20th Century Sports Ground, Mid 20th Century Bowling Green, Sport And Recreation, Laing Spirit
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