Bavarian Posted Sunday at 12:05 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:05 PM Lost Stadiums: West Ham Speedway, nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 @motorfilmawards tells the story of one of the best-kept secrets in London; the East End used to be home to a huge 120,000-capacity stadium, first built for greyhound racing, and subsequently dedicated to the motorcycle sport of Speedway. Demolished in 1972, the housing estate in Custom House that replaced it has streets named after some of the legends that rode there for the West Ham Hammers - internationally famous speedway team and 1965 British League Champions. This new documentary film - Lost Stadiums: West Ham Speedway - relies on the oral history from community members, historians and former riders to tell the story of this forgotten treasure, half a century since it closed its doors for the last time. The movie also includes a look at the history of @yourroyaldocks in Newham and the East End’s former community life and social history. The film was part of a heritage project supported by @TheNationalLotteryHeritageFund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregularisback Posted Tuesday at 06:21 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:21 PM On 10/20/2024 at 1:05 PM, Bavarian said: Lost Stadiums: West Ham Speedway, nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 @motorfilmawards tells the story of one of the best-kept secrets in London; the East End used to be home to a huge 120,000-capacity stadium, first built for greyhound racing, and subsequently dedicated to the motorcycle sport of Speedway. Demolished in 1972, the housing estate in Custom House that replaced it has streets named after some of the legends that rode there for the West Ham Hammers - internationally famous speedway team and 1965 British League Champions. This new documentary film - Lost Stadiums: West Ham Speedway - relies on the oral history from community members, historians and former riders to tell the story of this forgotten treasure, half a century since it closed its doors for the last time. The movie also includes a look at the history of @yourroyaldocks in Newham and the East End’s former community life and social history. The film was part of a heritage project supported by @TheNationalLotteryHeritageFund Many thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks6991 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Really enjoyed the film so thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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