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Stratford is an area and ward in London Borough of Newham in East London.

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The late 20th Century was a period of severe economic decline, eventually reversed by regeneration associated with the 2012 Summer Olympics, for which Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was the principal venue and later with West Ham United F.C. and British Athletics moving to the London Stadium.

Stratford is now East London's primary retail, cultural and leisure centre after Romford. It has also become the second most significant (after Canary Wharf) business location in the east of the capital. It is not to be confused with Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon.

There are several stations - Stratford Station and Stratford International Station, and many buses serve the area.

One of the key places for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

More information on the Wikipedia page [1].

A history here [2].

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