2-879-360 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Laing Sports Ground, Rowley Lane, Elstree, Barnet, London, 21/06/1986. People competing in the 'swinging dummy' stage of the 'It's a Knockout' style competition at the 1986 Family Day at Laing's Sports Ground. Over 2500 people attended the Family Day and raised over £700 for that year's designated charity The British Heart Foundation. Attractions included; guest appearances by the cast of the television programme Grange Hill, a bouncy castle, donkey rides, Punch and Judy shows, Pierre the Clown, children's races, blindfold stunt driving and golf and six-a-side football tournaments. Eight teams entered the 'It's a knockout' competition and it was won by a team named 'The Floppies' from the Information Services Department. This photograph was used in the August 1986 edition of Team Spirit, the Laing company newsletter reporting on the event.