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
E16, Young Road, 1
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
West Ham Stadium
Greyhound. Born in Killeigh, Ireland. In a career of only three years, he won...
Former greyhound and speedway racing stadium, located on Prince Regent Lane. ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
West Ham Stadium
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