A Capital Ground For Sports

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  • A Capital Ground For Sports
  • A Capital Ground For Sports

A History of Sports and Recreation on Wanstead Flats 1879-1914

The proximity of Wanstead Flats meant that it was a well-known venue for sports, both legal and illicit. 'The playground of the people' hosted prize-fights, and later organised cricket and football, transforming the landscape, jostling for space and pulling in the crowds...