The National Recreation Centre, later known as the National Sports Centre, was opened in 1964. The athletics stadium was built on the site of the former football ground, while the recreation centre was built on the site of an exhibitions centre of the Crystal Palace Trust. Until 2012, the Grand Prix athletics was held at the National Sports Centre. The 2009 event was part of the World Athletics Tour organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
This is part of the Series: PLA01/03 Played in London; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Inglis, Simon
20th Century Athletics Track, Late 20th Century Recreation Centre, Sport
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