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EAW007200 ENGLAND (1947). Custom House, a Speedway meeting at West Ham Stadium, 1947

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Title	[EAW007200] Custom House, a Speedway meeting at West Ham Stadium, 1947
Reference	EAW007200
Date	24-June-1947
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Place name	CUSTOM HOUSE
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Country	ENGLAND
Easting / Northing	541317, 181516
Longitude / Latitude	0.03682743509906, 51.514387282866
National Grid Reference	TQ413815

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