Plaque

West Ham Stadium

Inscription

On this site stood West Ham Stadium where 85000 speedway fans watched England beat Australia in 1933 and greyhound legend "Mick the Miller" set a world record in 1930.
London Borough of Newham
Heritage Project

Site: West Ham Stadium (1 memorial)

E16, Young Road, 1

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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West Ham Stadium

Subjects commemorated i

Mick the Miller

Greyhound. Born in Killeigh, Ireland. In a career of only three years, he won...

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West Ham Stadium

Former greyhound and speedway racing stadium, located on Prince Regent Lane. ...

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West Ham Stadium

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Newham Council

West Ham was merged with parts of Barking and Woolwich to form the London Bor...

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