An iconic London landmark is to close this August after 75 years. Walthamstow stadium in east London, famous for its greyhound racing track, will be sold to property developers.
Directors say falling profits and attendances have forced them to sell up. Racing will continue until August this year. Famed for its pink and green neon-lit frontage, the stadium has been one of the capital's most recognised landmarks.
The track hosts probably the best programme of Open Racing in the country. The track is a real east end track which is probably its downfall as well. Perhaps with a more commerical operating owner the track may have survived. When I have been there you can't help to be struck by the people there have been there for years and the real atmosphere. Where will these people go ? The track has been their lives.
The closure will effect the whole industry and a lot of money comes through pups going to race there. If this track can be sold off so easy, which one is next ?
In a last throw of the dice a Government petition has been launced, so please click on the below link and sign up.It will take just one minute.
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