In association with Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre, and funded by National Lottery Heritage, Neil directed, co-wrote and co-produced the documentary Lost Stadiums: West Ham Speedway – which premiered in February 2023 and is now available on Prime Video (UK). A project conceived, presented, co-produced and co-written by Marieta Evans. In August 2024 it was announced that this film is nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category at the prestigious International Motor Film Awards.

Here’s the blurb about the film:

One of the best-kept secrets in London – the East End used to be home to a huge 120,000-capacity stadium, first built for greyhound racing, and subsequently dedicated to the motorcycle sport of Speedway. Demolished in 1972, the housing estate in Custom House that replaced it has streets named after some of the legends that rode there for the West Ham Hammers – internationally famous speedway team, 1965 British League Champions. This new documentary film relies on the oral history from community members, historians and former riders to tell the story of this forgotten treasure, half a century since it closed its doors for the last time.

Here’s the trailer:

AND now available to watch online for free! Here:

And there is a second documentary Oh What A Lovely Time, thanks again to National Lottery Heritage Fund. Another collaboration between Cole & Evans, this film explores the cultural and social impact of three East London venues during the 1960s – The East Ham Granada, Theatre Royal Stratford East and the Tate Institute. This movie premiered on 26th June as part of Newham Heritage Month. Here’s the trailer for that: