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West Ham begin their promotion parade and head down east London's Barking Road towards their Upton Park ground

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Hammers fans line the streets in their thousands to welcome the Championship play-off winners

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Many supporters too young to have witnessed the club's glory days join in the celebrations

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Veteran striker Teddy Sheringham proudly holds aloft the play-off winners' trophy

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Fans clad in claret and blue line up down Green Street to greet the team

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Flags, horns and a curly comedy wig - staple ingredients of any decent victory parade

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Every vantage point was taken on the route - from bus shelters to rooftops

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There was a few rousing renditions of club anthem I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles

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Promotion Tshirts hot off the press were selling for �5 a time

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Youngsters like Anton Ferdinand and Mark Noble will relish the chance to test themselves in the Premiership

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The players arrive at the Boleyn Ground, where goalkeeper Jimmy Walker parades the trophy in front of the fans