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'''West Ham''' is an area within the [[London Borough of Newham]]. From 1889 onwards it was a county borough, geographically within [[Essex]] but independent of the Essex County Council. In 1965 it merged with [[East Ham]] to form the new London Borough. It gives its name to West Ham United Football Club, currently playing in the Premier League. | [[File:Upton Park 2012.jpg|thumb|Upton Park stadium]]'''West Ham''' is an area within the [[London Borough of Newham]]. From 1889 onwards it was a county borough, geographically within [[Essex]] but independent of the Essex County Council. In 1965 it merged with [[East Ham]] to form the new London Borough. It gives its name to West Ham United Football Club, currently playing in the Premier League. | ||
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 5 September 2015
West Ham is an area within the London Borough of Newham. From 1889 onwards it was a county borough, geographically within Essex but independent of the Essex County Council. In 1965 it merged with East Ham to form the new London Borough. It gives its name to West Ham United Football Club, currently playing in the Premier League.
LGBT history
Thomas Hitzlsperger used to play for West Ham United. The club's LGBT supporters group is called Pride of Irons.[1]
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