Clydebank Greyhound track

[Ben Lomond]

Just found out there was a greyhound track on the site of what is now the Yoker high flats south of the railway line at Yoker station.

My father used to own a greyhound and raced it there.
Anyone have any info on Clydebank Greyhound track?

Thanks in advance.

[owenatmyclydebankp]

When I was a wee boy passing the greyhound track, I used to hear the roar of the crowd and thought it was a football match. I never knew it was a greyhound track. You should check out 'Welcome To Clydebank' website and sign up to their forum. There is a lot of information to be had there.

[Ben Lomond]

Thanks Owen. Can't see the forum on that excellent site.

[owenatmyclydebankp]

Hello ben Lomond. On the 'Welcome To Clydebank' site, click on 'Communicate' then 'Discussion Forum'. You can browse the forum but if you want to comment, you will have to sign up.

[Ben Lomond]

Thanks Owen but it says its not accepting new registrations on the forum.

 

[owenatmyclydebankp]

myyran left a message to say the pub at hamilton Street was the Victoria Bar, and that rings a bell with me.

[Ben Lomond]

I managed to register on the forum thanks Owen.

 

[owenatmyclydebankp]

That's great. Welcome to Clydebank website has just had a facelift and it looks great now.

[g forgeron]

As a wee boy living in Peters' Square I could hear the punters roaring on a summer night.
I think the correct name was " The Clydeholm Greyhound Stadium", it was what is known as a "flapper track", in other words it did not belong to the official greyhound racing establishment.

At that time 1940s/50s Rothesay Dock was always busy with iron ore carriers and a lot of the crews' money used to be invested in the dugs

According to my late father "ringing" was not unknown.