Bavarian Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregularisback Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks6991 Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 Really enjoyed the film so thanks for posting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 1 Report Share Posted November 1 I have just watched this with great interest, tinged with a touch of sadness. The memories of what we have lost in Speedway came flooding back. I never got to Custom House but I can appreciate the efforts of those who put this film together. It is a great watch. Thank you very much for posting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 1 Report Share Posted November 1 2 hours ago, The White Knight said: I have just watched this with great interest, tinged with a touch of sadness. The memories of what we have lost in Speedway came flooding back. I never got to Custom House but I can appreciate the efforts of those who put this film together. It is a great watch. Thank you very much for posting this. Pity you never got there; it was a fantastic place to watch speedway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 Finally got round to watching this. Fascinating. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The White Knight Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 All very sad. Thanks for posting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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