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	CL50/8
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	The construction of Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre began in September 1984 on a patch of land adjacent to Hereford Racecourse and served by Holmer Road. The project was funded by Hereford City Council in collaboration with the Sports Council. When finished, the Centre provided a main hall with capacity for 12 badminton courts, which could be substituted for basketball, tennis, trampolining, volleyball, gymnastics and other indoor sports. Facilities also included four squash courts, a ‘Gym ‘n Tonic’ fitness room, a bar lounge, snack bar and viewing areas at the first floor. This series of 35mm colour photographs chronicle the construction and inauguration of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre on Holmer Road; starting from the ceremonial digging of the first piece of sod in September 1984, to the eventual completion of the project in Spring 1985. Quantity and format: 63 colour photographs (print) Size: CL50/8/1 – 59 6 x 4 inches CL50/8/60-63 5 x 3 ½ inches

Photograph of the Mayor of Hereford [George Raymond Glyn Beynon] and a woman digging the first piece of sod for the construction of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre [on Holmer Road, Hereford]. Photograph of the Mayor of Hereford [George Raymond Glyn Beynon] and a woman posing with the first dug piece of sod for the construction of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre [on Holmer Road, Hereford], with Councillors standing behind. Photograph of the Mayor of Hereford [George Raymond Glyn Beynon] and a woman posing with the first dug piece of sod for the construction of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre [on Holmer Road, Hereford], with Councillors standing behind. Photograph of the on-site offices for the construction of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of a crane constructing the metal frame of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of a crane moving a steel girder into place on the frame of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of the construction site. Photograph of the construction materials being used, with the metal frame of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre in the background. Photograph looking past the removed sod towards the construction site. Photograph of the metal frame of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre, seen from Hereford Racecourse. Photograph of the construction site, seen from Hereford Racecourse. Photograph of the construction site, seen from Hereford Racecourse. Photograph of the construction site, seen from Hereford Racecourse. Photograph of the construction site, seen from Hereford Racecourse. View looking up at the frame of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of signs of French Kier Construction and partners at the junction between Holmer Road and the entrance to the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of a cement truck inside the building frame of Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of the construction site. Photograph of a JCB and offices outside the building frame of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of the construction site. Photograph of the construction site. Photograph of the half-constructed Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre, seen from Holmer Road. Photograph of scaffolding being used against the building frame of Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of building materials in front of the scaffolding against the building frame of Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of scaffolding against the wall of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph showing scaffolding over uncompleted sections of walls. Photograph showing scaffolding over uncompleted sections of walls. Photograph showing the construction of the main gymnasium, seen through a metal fence. Close view of scaffolding against the building frame of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of scaffolding against the near-completed exterior of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of scaffolding against the near-completed exterior of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph showing scaffolding surrounding the exterior of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Interior view of the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre, showing building materials being placed above the muddy ground. Photograph of an uncompleted entrance to the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of construction mess outside a metal canopy attached to the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of scaffolding against an exterior wall of the Herefordshire Sports and Leisure Centre. Interior view of a dirt pile inside the gymnasium. Interior view of a section of metal wall, with building materials scattered across the floor. Interior view showing a construction worker walking towards the squash courts. Interior view showing the near completed squash courts. Interior view of the curtains being placed along the ceiling of the gymnasium, seen from a first-floor vantage point. Interior view showing scaffolding in a nearly completed gymnasium, seen from a first-floor vantage point. Interior view of scaffolding along a corridor in the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Interior view showing the ceiling and internal walls of the gymnasium. Interior view of scaffolding next to curtains in the gymnasium. Interior view of the utility room, with building materials scattered on the floor. Interior view of the reception area to Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of curtains in the gymnasium. Photograph of curtains in the gymnasium. Photograph of curtains in the gymnasium. Interior view of the gymnasium. Interior view showing scaffolding in the gymnasium. Photograph of children playing in a field next to the newly built Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of children playing in a field next to the newly built Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of the pavement next to the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of Hereford Racecourse, seen from the roof of Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of the roof of Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre. Photograph of Hereford Racecourse and the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre car park, seen from the building’s roof. Photograph of cars parked in the Hereford Sports and Leisure Centre car park. Photograph of people viewing the gymnasium. Photograph of table tennis tables, badminton nets and mats in the gymnasium. Photograph of people viewing the gymnasium. Interior view of stands opposite squash courts.