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Spencer Park sports

 The Rushden Echo and Argus, 16th July 1954
Tennis players

At the Spencer Park hard courts – 42 of the players who took part in the first Rushden men’s open tennis tournament. On the extreme right (in jacket and trousers) is Mr Fred Green, Rushden and District
Tennis League secretary, who organised the event on behalf of Rushden After-Care.

trees
We don't know who was playing but note the trees backing on to Spencer Road are now well established, so about 1935.

 Rushden Echo & Argus, 13th August 1954
bowling in 1954
Surprise of the week came on Wednesday – there wasn’t a drop of rain all day. Rushden’s bowling enthusiasts took advantage of the dry and reasonably sunny spell and were out in force on the green at Spencer Park.
Every rink was occupied and it was reported to be the busiest time the greens had had throughout the holiday.

 Rushden Echo, 5th June 1964  2nd April 1965
Tennis courts New pavilion
The Tennis Courts with the Secondary School in the background

and the Bowling Green and Pavilion at Spencer Park.
Bowling green
Above: The pavilion is being provided by
Urban Council in Spencer Park and will cost something like £5,300. It will make a vast improvement to facilities in the park: it has changing rooms and showers, for players
and referees, and toilets.


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