SHIRLEY PARK
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FIRST MEETING
1st May 1899
SITUATED
In the suburb of Shirley, less than 10 miles from Birmingham, close to the A34 Stratford Road.
DISTANCES
2 miles and upwards.
PRINCIPAL RACE
Solihull Chase
WORLD WAR I
Closed but reopened for the September 1919 meeting.
WORLD WAR II
Closed as a racecourse in 1940.
FACT
Pony racing replaced National Hunt racing from 1947 to 1954.
QUESTION
What was the principal reason for the pony race meeting of Monday 14th July 1947 attracting a crowd in excess of 14,500?
CURRENT SITUATION
Little evidence of the previous existence of a racecourse in what is now Shirley Golf course.
LAST MEETING
11th March 1940
If you have :-
a favourite memory of this racecourse;
photos or a postcard of the course;
a members badge from the course, either to sell or as a scan;
then email me at johnslusar@fsmail.net and I will include the details on this site together with an acknowledgement for you.
Date ---- Credits Not for sale