As a matter of public safety is involved here it was suggested
Mr Kelly immediately get in touch with the Royal Insurance Coy
with a view to getting their inspector down and discussing the
situation on the spot, it was thought by doing this matters might
be speeded up a little. The damage to the underparts or base of this
stand is complicated and would require professional inspection.
For long term consideration it was noted that the whole of
the corrugated iron sheeting covering the sides and end of the stand
are deteriorating, we were informed it was painted about 12 years
ago, it will need immediate post war attention, the whole of the
crush barriers on this side of the ground need paint.
—GLADYS STREET STAND-
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The damage to this stand is both serious and extensive, and
is too big a job to be considered at present, or by non professional
men, but it was thought advisable that the portions abutting the
street, turnstile gates, Etc should be securely boarded up to keep
out the youths who are, or were, strippings the fittings.
As suggested by Mr Green the Com inspected the seats on the
stand, they are all in first class order in regard to construction
but most of the varnish with which they were first treated has
perished, it was not thought possible to do anything in respect
to this at present, incidentally all the fitments of these seats
are wooden and in good order.
- PRACTICE GROUND -
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This ground, Mr Kelly informs us, is still tenanted by the
Balloon Unit at £1 per week, the hoarding especially at the Bullens
Rd side is in a very bad state, only 2 strands of barbed wire
protecting the ground, there are some concrete emplacements still
there and 2 air raid shelters at the west end, there is a covering
of ashes over the old playing space and a lot of renovation will
be necessary before the ground is usable for its old purpose.
