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Re: White CitySun Dec 7 12:48:58 PST 1997
>>- What's the story behind White City (the place)? Is it a London slum?
>>It's mentioned in Dogs, so I assume it's an actual place that's been
around
>>awhile. Perhaps some of the listers on the London side of the sink can
>>help me out.
>The White City stadium was a familiar London landmark until it was
demolished in the 1970's (I think >that's when it went). It staged dog
racing mainly - although it had also staged a World Cup game during >the
1966 event & even some Olympic Games events in 1908.
>It's now the site of some BBC studios.
I forgot to say it's in Shepherds Bush
Paul
Old St
London