Statements (55)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
stadium
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gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:Sir_John_Burnet
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Walthamstow_Town_Football_Club
gptkb:Walthamstow_Market gptkb:British_greyhound_racing gptkb:Waltham_Forest_borough local pubs and restaurants local betting shops |
gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:Sky_Sports
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gptkbp:capacity |
around 5,000
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gptkbp:communityEvents |
charity races
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gptkbp:communityImpact |
local employment opportunities
local tourism boost |
gptkbp:drivetrain |
gptkb:Leslie_Phillips
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gptkbp:famousFor |
gptkb:Ballyregan_Bob
high-quality racing events its late-night events its atmosphere during race nights its betting facilities Scurlogue_Champ |
gptkbp:famousRival |
The 1994 English Greyhound Derby
The 1995 Walthamstow Derby Walthamstow_Derby |
gptkbp:featuredIn |
local news stories
documentaries about greyhound racing films about dog racing |
gptkbp:finaleDate |
greyhound racing event
2008-08-31 |
gptkbp:historicalEvent |
first televised greyhound race in the UK
the introduction of electronic timing |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the most famous greyhound tracks in the UK
a_landmark_in_Walthamstow part_of_London's_sporting_heritage |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Walthamstow Stadium
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gptkbp:legacy |
influence_on_greyhound_racing_culture_in_the_UK
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Walthamstow,_London
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gptkbp:notableEvent |
first greyhound race in London
the last race held the opening of the new grandstand |
gptkbp:notableFeature |
the grandstand
the winning post The 1990 Walthamstow Derby |
gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Graham_Smith
gptkb:John_McCririck gptkb:Peter_O'Sullevan |
gptkbp:opened |
1933
2008 |
gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Walthamstow_Greyhound_Racing_Company
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gptkbp:primaryMission |
greyhound racing
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gptkbp:renovated |
1990s
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gptkbp:replacedBy |
housing development
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gptkbp:sponsor |
various local businesses
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gptkbp:surface |
sand
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gptkbp:track |
400 meters
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gptkbp:transportLinks |
gptkb:Walthamstow_Central_station
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