Greyhound Racing Association Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Critchley, Brigadier General A C
- White City Stadium
- Harringay Stadium
- GRA Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Haringey, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
- Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Property activities
Commercial property development & management exc industrial estates
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Recreation activities
Horse & dog racing management
Notes:
Established, inter alia, by Brigadier General A C Critchley in mid 1920s to build and operate greyhound racing tracts throughout Britain. Started in Manchester in 1926, acquired White City Stadium, London, in 1927 and subsequently others including the building of Harringay Stadium in late 1920s and Arena in mid 1930s. Venues also used for other functions such as boxing, speedway, ice hockey, etc. In 1950s emerged also as a property business and known as GRA Ltd
Publications:
- Critch. The memoirs of Brigadier A C Critchley by Critchley, A C
- Story of Harringay Stadium and Arena by Ticher, Mike
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Critchley, Brigadier General A C
- White City Stadium
- Harringay Stadium
- GRA Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Haringey, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
- Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Property activities Commercial property development & management exc industrial estates
- Recreation activities Horse & dog racing management
Notes:
Established, inter alia, by Brigadier General A C Critchley in mid 1920s to build and operate greyhound racing tracts throughout Britain. Started in Manchester in 1926, acquired White City Stadium, London, in 1927 and subsequently others including the building of Harringay Stadium in late 1920s and Arena in mid 1930s. Venues also used for other functions such as boxing, speedway, ice hockey, etc. In 1950s emerged also as a property business and known as GRA LtdPublications:
- Critch. The memoirs of Brigadier A C Critchley by Critchley, A C
- Story of Harringay Stadium and Arena by Ticher, Mike