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Walthamstow was the "daddy" of the greyhound racing tracks. Built in 1933 by the Chandlers family, it could hold a capacity
crowd of around five thousand punters. It fronted the Chingford Road and was soon partly enclosed by the suburban expansion of the inter-war years.
Whilst greyhound racing was its mainstay, there was also a speedway circuit (popular in the 1950s) and the ubiquitous 1980s night club. There was
something for everyone; even the post-closure urban explorer.
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North shot across the frontage from Chingford Road. © Simon Cornwell 2009
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