The Stratford Express vanished in 2011 but, in its heyday, it sold 80,000 copies a week and produced some of Fleet Street’s finest… (possibly) John Fryer was the first journalist to drive through the Dartford Tunnel. Roddy Gilchrist watched a sub-editor wipe his nose with his copy. Trevor Bond wrote one of the all-time great headlines. Jill Palmer was sent home by her news editor for wearing thigh-high white boots. Ken Chandler got on …
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Memories of a local weekly renowned for its training of journalists
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I've been a passionate Hammers fan since i can remember.
Growing up in Canning Town i was always down Upton Park as it was only a 10 minute walk down the Barking road.
Always and forever COYI !
West Ham Till I Die !
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