Martin Peters. West Ham United 1959-1970 Born Plaistow 1943.
Posted by Eddie
Thames Iron Works Team in 1896.
Stratford-born Lennox Lewis - former Heavy Weight Champion of the World.
John Charles - Canning Town football hero and the first black player to represent England
Clive Charles - one of West Ham United's first black players.
Stratford sportswoman Christine Ohuruogu MBE - Olympic, Commonwealth and World Champion athlete.
West Ham Coronation Carnival Cavalcade 30th May 1953.
Memories of Speedway Rider Ron Butcher
By Robert Rogers
By Robert Rogers
The most famous Speedway rider in Canada was Eric Chitty, who for many years rode for the West Ham Speedway team. He was known as 'The Custom House Cannonball' by the fans.