Southall Greyhound Stadium
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| Location | Havelock Road, Southall, West London |
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| Coordinates | 51°30′04″N 0°22′26″W / 51.50111°N 0.37389°W |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Closed | 1976 |
Southall Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium on Havelock Road in Southall, West London
The track was constructed on the north side of Havelock Road and the east side of Warwick Road. The plot of land was directly west of a gravel pit.[1]
Opening
The track opened on 24 October 1931. The racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club). It was known as a flapping track which was the nickname given to independent tracks.[2]