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The 11th annual International Motor Film Awards – which takes place at Alexandra Palace, London on Friday 4th October 2024 – revealed the list of film nominees on 15th August – and “Lost Stadiums: West Ham Speedway”, part of which was filmed at the Ace in 2022, has been nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category.
About The Film
This community driven documentary – Lost Stadiums: West Ham Speedway – relies on oral history from community members, historians and former riders to tell the story of this forgotten treasure, half a century since it closed its doors for the last time. Commissioned by Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre (RDLAC) as part of a Heritage project supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund, this is a factual documentary film running at 48mins which also explores the social history of mid-twentieth century London.
One of the best-kept secrets in London, the East End used to be home to a huge 120,000-capacity stadium, first built for greyhound racing, and subsequently dedicated to the motorcycle sport of Speedway. Demolished in 1972, the housing estate in Custom House that replaced it has streets named after some of the legends that rode there for the West Ham Hammers – internationally famous speedway team, 1965 British League Champions.
Whilst working on ways to make the film available for free as soon as possible, it is available to rent/buy on Prime Video
The 11th annual International Motor Film Awards – which takes place at Alexandra Palace, London on Friday 4th October 2024 – revealed the list of film nominees on 15th August – and “Lost Stadiums: West Ham Speedway”, part of which was filmed at the Ace in 2022, has been nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category.
About The Film
This community driven documentary – Lost Stadiums: West Ham Speedway – relies on oral history from community members, historians and former riders to tell the story of this forgotten treasure, half a century since it closed its doors for the last time. Commissioned by Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre (RDLAC) as part of a Heritage project supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund, this is a factual documentary film running at 48mins which also explores the social history of mid-twentieth century London.
One of the best-kept secrets in London, the East End used to be home to a huge 120,000-capacity stadium, first built for greyhound racing, and subsequently dedicated to the motorcycle sport of Speedway. Demolished in 1972, the housing estate in Custom House that replaced it has streets named after some of the legends that rode there for the West Ham Hammers – internationally famous speedway team, 1965 British League Champions.
Whilst working on ways to make the film available for free as soon as possible, it is available to rent/buy on Prime Video