From Eton Manor to the Olympics: More Lea Valley Secrets Revealed

With a wealth of information regarding the Lea Valley’s history, this guide provides a special emphasis on the regions past, and forthcoming 2012, Olympic connections. This work traces the history of numerous historic locations and occurrences, including Gilwell Park in Chingford the Spiritual Home of the Scout Movement and the growth of Speedway into a major sport in the Lea Valley, with teams in Rye House, Walthamstow, Lea Bridge, Harringay, Hackney Wick, and West Ham.