Sport and Recreation

Cup Winners

West Ham United's victory cavalcade at East Ham Town Hall following their FA cup win over Preston North End.

West Ham United

West Ham United Football Club in 1900-01, the year they were formed from three amateur teams, one of which was Thames Ironworks.

Tramway Football Team

West Ham Tramways Department Football Team, seen here at West Ham Stadium on Friday, 8^th May, 1931.

West Ham Park

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West Ham Park has a long and interesting history, stretching back to the 16th century.

Elston & Sons

Red Rose Cycles sold bicycles for the popular sport of cycling .

A poster advertising wrestling at the Granada Barking Road East Ham on Thursday 31 October 1968. London versus The Rest. The Granada East Ham was a well Known entertainment venue. The Granada is now a Bingo Hall.

Copy of a poster owned by K.Taylor

Purpetual Challenge Shield West Ham

This Trophy for Division School Championship Boys, presented by Mrs G.Saunders Jacobs.B.A. was also the Junior Novices Shield, Boys & Girls, from 1932. It is clearly marked with the winners from 1902 until 1938.

Part of the Newham Heritage & Archives collection

West Ham Allotments Victory Shield

Trophy presented by The West Ham Allotment Holders Union, lady members for annual competition.

Most successful exhibitor in show points.

Names and dates:

Mrs E. Shaville 1942,

Miss F. Thorogood 1943, 45, 46, 47,

E. Strange 1948, 51, 53, 55, 57,

Mrs W. Hawes 1949, and 1950.

N.M. Batestone 1952,

Mrs R. Thorogood 1954.

J. Thorogood 1956.

Part of Newham Heritage & Archives collection.

West Ham Hospital Ladies Darts Trophy

West Ham Group Hospital Management Committee. Inter Unit. Ladies Darts Championship.

Winner from 1950 to 1953 was Miss F. Wright.

Part of Newham Heritage & Archives collection.

Sandringham Central Sports Shield

Newham. S.F. Association Primary Championship Trophy, presented by Major R. A. Beckett M. C.

Schools and dates listed:

Winsor. 1951, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62,

Storey. 1952, 60, 61,

Avenue. 1953, 1969-70.

St. Winifide's. 1954.

St. Edwards. 1956, 63, 65,

St. Michaels. 1962, 64,

Also five blanks.

In the middle are four small shields with emblems for Rome, Troy, Babylon, and Nineveh.

Part of Newham Heritage & Archives collection.