Wembley Collection (page 3)

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London - Bryant & May
Chemical Section - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London - Bryant & May Ltd. exhibit based in a pretty tudor-style cottage

Roman Chariot Races at the British Empire Exhibition
The Great Circus at Wembley - The Thrilling Roman Chariot Races at Wembley Stadium. A new thrill for visitors to the British Empire Exhibition

George V, Queen Mary & Prince of Wales by Matania
The three royal makers of Wembley - The King, the Queen and the Prince of Wales (President of the British Empire Exhibition). A special group by Fortunino Matania. Date: 1924

The Gold Coast section at the Wembley exhibition, Matania
When North meets South at Wembley - a study in the Gold Coast section. Illustration by Fortunino Matania of the British Empire exhibition at Wembley, showing a fair-haired Western girl

Folk Dancers in Wembley Stadium - Festival of Youth Date: 1937

Shaftesbury Homes - Sudbury Hall, Middlesex
The Sudbury Hall Home for Girls established in 1872 by the charity that became known as Shaftesbury Homes. It was located between Wembley and Harrow on the Hill. Date: early 1900s

Watkins Tower - Proposed Design - Wembley Park, London
Programme for a series of musical concerts and entertainments at Wembley Park, London in July 1894 (Wembley Park officially opened to the public in May 1894)

Turntable ladder, Wembley fire station
Turntable ladder at Wembley fire station

Release of pigeons, Olympic opening ceremony, 1948
7, 000 pigeons are released above Wembley Stadium as trumpeters of the Household Cavalry sound a fanfare. The pigeons are bearers of Olympic tidings, a custom also practised by the Ancient Greeks

Collapsed Scout at 1948 London Olympics
Scout collapsed through heat exhaustion whilst holding a Liechtenstein nationality sign at the 1948 London Olympics held at Wembley Stadium. 1948

British Empire Exhibition of 1924, West Indian Regiment Band
Wembley, London - British Empire Exhibition of 1924, West Indian Regiment Band Date: 1924

Tibetan dancers, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley
Four Tibetan dancers (jugglers) taking part in the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. Date: 1924

Wembley Stadium - British Empire Exhibition of 1924 - The Stadium Terrace. Date: 1924

Iron Gates at Wembley
A man stands by the gates at Wembley Stadium which have been reinforced to prevent the doors being rushed at the Cup Final where record crowds are expected. Date: 1930

Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924
An aerial view of the of the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, north London, Date: 1924

Bathing at Wembley 1930S
Sunbathers on the banks of the River Thames at Wembley during a summer heatwave. Date: early 1930s

Zeebrugge raid reconstruction at Wembley
A page from The Illustrated London News, 18 October 1924, showing two pictures of a reconstruction of the Zeebrugge raid carried out by the Royal Navy towards the end of World War One (23 April 1918)

The Amusement Park, British Empire Exhibition, London
The Amusement Park, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, County of London, England. Showing numerous Fairground Attractions Date: 1924

Burmese Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, London
Burmese Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, County of London, England. Date: 1924

March Past, Wembley Festival of Youth Date: 1937

Poster advertising Burma at the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. Date: 1924

An Ashanti weaving silk-cloth in the Gold Coast Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London Date: 1924

Wembley Park Tower under construction. Also known as Watkins Tower, It was to be the centre piece of a pleasure park and based upon the Eiffel tower, 358 meters tall

Wembely Park Tower under construction
Wembley Park Tower under construction. Also known as Watkins Tower, It was to be the centre piece of a pleasure park and based upon the Eiffel tower, 358 meters tall

NFS fire engines at Wembley
National Fire Service fire engines at Wembley. Date: 1948

Weeding a Race Track
A maintenance man in a cloth cap crouches down as he weeds the Greyhound race track at Wembley, England. Date: early 1930s

Exhibition of Aster, an Anglo-French Engineering Firm
Exhibition stand of Aster, a French Engineering Firm. The roots of the Aster Automobile Company can be traced to 1899 when Begbie Manufacturing of Wembley

H. M. Government Building - British Empire Exhibition
H.M. Government Building - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley Park, London. Date: 1924

Carved Ivory Figure - Travancore State Court - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 1924. Date: 1924

Lace Making in Travancore, India
Four Indian women Lace-making in Travancore, India. Travancore State Court - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 1924. Date: 1924

The Maharajah of Travancore, India
His Highness The Maharajah of the Kingdom of Travancore, India. Travancore State Court - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 1924. Date: 1924

The Bermuda Pavilion - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London (1924-1925) - an exact replica of Tom Moores House, Walsingham, Bermuda (see picture 10633750 and 10633753). Date: 1924

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley - Hong Kong Pavilion Date: 1924

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London
The Burma Exhibit and a reconstruction of Old London Bridge at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London Date: 1924

Gold Coast Pavilion - British Empire Exhibition
Gold Coast Building - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley Park, London. This card was sent by a visitor whilst actually INSIDE this building, who recounts the whole experience as Spiffing !! Date: 1924

Burma Exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley
The Burma Exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London. Date: 1924

Lake and Bridge at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London. Date: 1924

Newfoundland Exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London. Date: 1924

Old London Bridge - British Empire Exhibition 1924
Old London Bridge - recreated for the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, London. The Canadian Pacific Pavilion can be seen in the distance (back left). Date: 1924

Searchlight Drive - British Empire Exhibition
Royal Horse Artillery - Searchlight Drive at Wembley Stadium - British Empire Exhibition, 1924 Date: 1924

British Empire Exhibition - St Ivel Cheese - Milkmaid
A trade card (featuring a pretty young milkmaid) from the St. Ivel Cheese Company stand at the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley in 1924. Date: 1924

The Bermuda Pavilion - British Empire Exhibiion
The Bermuda Pavilion - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London (1924-1925) - an exact replica of Tom Moores House, Walsingham, Bermuda (see picture 10633750). Date: circa 1924

British Empire Exhibition - Palace of Engineering
British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, London - Palace of Engineering. Date: 1924

Aerial view of the 1924 Cup Final Wembley Stadium London
Aerial view of the 1924 Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London. Date: 1924

O E Simmonds aerial view of British Empire Exhibition
O.E. Simmonds aerial view of British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London

Col Hs Massey (chairman) - Stephen A Marples (secretary)
Col H.S. Massey (chairman) and Stephen A. Marples (secretary) of the Aerial League at the Model Flying Competition at Wembley, Saturday, 11 September 1909. Date: 1909

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