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Wembley - Venue of Legends.
The Official History of Wembley 1923 - 1998
ISBN 190221052-2
A new publication reviewed by Alan Sabey.
| This new publication in late 1998, with a forward by the Prime Minister
Tony Blair, is in A4 format and approximately ¼" thick is The Official 75th
Anniversary Magazine, and is published by Columbus Press Ltd., Jordan House, 47 Brunswick
Place, London. N1 6EB. Tel: 0171 417 0700. The history of the Stadium is divided into several chapters. The first contains information and pictures of the Cup Final at Wembley in 1923, including photographs of the construction of the Stadium and of the crown scenes at that first match there. This is followed by some rare photographs such as the procession of the King and Queen's Carriage around the Stadium at the opening of the British Empire Exhibition in April 1924. For the Olympic Games of 1948, there are two full pages of information and pictures starting with the Lighting of the Olympic Flame in Greece to its being carried in Wembley Stadium by John Mark. Included are also scenes of the unveiling of the Olympic Plaques at Wembley. Later on there is a section on the 1966 World Cup match. The book is profusely illustrated with black and white and colour photographs, and although basically a football orientated book, at the cost of £3.50 it should be an essential item for the bookshelf of anyone interested in the British Empire Exhibition of 1924-25 and or the Olympic Games. |
Journal published by the Exhibition
Study Group.
All original material is Copyright to the Group and can only be published with the
permission of the Editor, and with acknowledgement of source.
Page design by Wayne Robbins.