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White City Stadium, London, July 1966. Artist: Aerofilms.

White City Stadium, London, July 1966. Originally built for the 1908 summer Olympics, it became the home of greyhound racing and hosted a number of other sports. It is shown here set up for athletics. Two weeks later it played host to the World Cup football match between Uruguay and France. The stadium was demolished in 1985.

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White City Stadium, London, July 1966. Artist: Aerofilms.

Caption:

White City Stadium, London, July 1966. Originally built for the 1908 summer Olympics, it became the home of greyhound racing and hosted a number of other sports. It is shown here set up for athletics. Two weeks later it played host to the World Cup football match between Uruguay and France. The stadium was demolished in 1985.

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Album / Heritage Images / Historic England Archive

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4349 x 4349 px | 54.1 MB

Print size:

36.8 x 36.8 cm | 14.5 x 14.5 in (300 dpi)

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