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Farewell Boleyn: Passing on significance… in footies’ historic environment

Posted on 23/11/2016 by IHBC NewsBlog

The demolition of the Boleyn Ground, former home to West Ham United Football Club, has given one lifelong Hammers fan the opportunity to have one final look around the grand old lady of London’s East End, while progress is being monitored by the local press.

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