Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium - March 2012

[nelly]

I first visited this place in almost a year ago to the day, but our splore was cut short by the free roaming sec dog
So we decided to go for a return to see if Fido was still there, well he was, and this time he had a friend

Crank the sound up and have a little lookie at Trogs video..........


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J20hzOXijFo&feature=g-all-u&context=G294b3f4FAAAAAAAAEAA


A little history

Opened in 1933 by William Chandler. It had a larger attendance and income from gambling than any other dog racing track in the UK, and was at one time the largest track in the UK with capacity for over 5,000 spectators

It's popularity waned and in 2008 it closed

There has been a large campaign to bring it back to life including a 20,000 signature petition

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Developers London & Quadrant (L&Q) took ownership of the iconic site, but have infuriated campaigners by failing to submit planning applications or accept offers to buy or lease the site.

Infact a £9m bid by businessman and greyhound enthusiast Bob Morton was rejected by the owners

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[ROYALBOB]

Looks a hairy escape nells! Worth it for the pics though

[the kwan]

Shit...nice report and a buttock clenching escape..mint!!

[Clough]

That's shiiiiit hot boss!

[birdinanaviary]

jee whiz!!!!!! glad you made it out in one piece dude!!! i'd love to go here, absolutley love it, be like reliving the park life cover, but i run like a girl so the dog would definately have me

great pics, worth the risk u took

[MJS]

Banging stuff! Can't beat a bit of cat and mouse on film.

I'm sure there's a reoccurring trend with Trog and dogs!?.............

[nelly]

Banging stuff! Can't beat a bit of cat and mouse on film.

I'm sure there's a reoccurring trend with Trog and dogs!?.............

This is what we were telling him, Trog's becoming a bit of a Jonah!!! But we lurve him anyway!!!

:)

[coops]

Cracking pics mate vid would have been better without the music tho :thumb

[urban phantom]

verry nice mate

[Jascha_EOS]

Nice pics