Going to the Dogs: Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium.
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Going to the Dogs: Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium.

Hear fond accounts of London's last dog racing track at this special film screening.

By Merton Libraries

Date and time

Tuesday, May 20 · 10:30am - 12pm GMT+1

Location

West Barnes Library

Station Road New Malden KT3 6JF United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Produced by Digital Works and Wimbledon in Sporting History, this film offers an oral history of London's last dog-racing track, Wimbledon Stadium (1928 - 2017).
Featuring archival footage and the reminiscences of dog trainers, stadium staff, bookies and greyhound racing enthusiasts, it offers a unique insight into a lost sports venue which once drew vast crowds and was a key part of the Wimbledon economy.

This special screening is part of the monthly West Barnes Local History Group programme. You can book a place through this website or by phoning West Barnes Library, Tel. 020 8274 5789.

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