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Historic Wembley Park Collection

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Choose a picture from our Historic Wembley Park Collection for your Wall Art and Photo Gifts

Iconic prints of Wembley, including the Empire Stadium, the old Wembley Stadium, which was home to countless football games, as well as the 1948 Summer Olympics, music concerts, rugby games, motorcycle speedway championships, and many other events.

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Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Royal Enclosure

Royal Enclosure
24th April 1925: Workmen fixing the royal coat of arms in position over the royal enclosureat Wembley Stadium, on the eve of the FA Cup Final. (Photo by Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Film Studio Fire

Film Studio Fire
19th October 1929: A fireman putting out a fire, which broke out at a film studio in Wembley, London. (Photo by Puttnam /Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: A Railway Tractor

A Railway Tractor
A tractor running on the Never Stop Railway in the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, London

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: White Horse Final

White Horse Final
Mounted policemen control the crowds overflowing onto the pitch before the FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley Stadium

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Totalisator Board

Totalisator Board
circa 1930: The inside workings of the totalisator board at Wembley Greyhound track. The equipment cost ? 20, 000. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Sandwich Factory

Sandwich Factory
24th April 1925: The Commissariat Department of Wembley Stadium in London churns out hundreds of ham and beef sandwiches on the eve of the Cup Final, in the expectation of a large crowd

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Gas Kitchen

Gas Kitchen
1st May 1925: A kitchen on display at the Gas Exhibition, Wembley. (Photo by MacGregor/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Cup Final Fans

Cup Final Fans
April 1929: Supporters arrive in London for the FA Cup final between Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth at Wembley. Bolton Wanderers Football Club won 2-0. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Studio Fire

Studio Fire
circa 1929: Firemen at work on a blaze at a film studio in Wembley. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Indian Pavilion

Indian Pavilion
1924: The Indian Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/A H Robinson/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Sheep Walking

Sheep Walking
July 1925: Two British Bluejackets take the New Zealand sheep for exercise whilst they are at Wembley. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Cup Final Beer

Cup Final Beer
A delivery of beer from Simonds brewers of Reading, arrives at Wembley Stadium, London, before the FA Cup Final between Cardiff City FC and Sheffield United, April 1925

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Portsmouth Fan

Portsmouth Fan
Portsmouth Football Club supporter wearing a rosette and holding a model FA Cup arrives in London for the FA Cup final against Bolton Wanderers at Wembley. Bolton Wanderers Football Club won 2-0

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: FA Cup Final

FA Cup Final
24th April 1926: Manchester City FC v Bolton Wanderers FC at Wembley, London. Bolton Wanderers supporters holding a FA Cup replica at Trafagar Square before the match. Bolton Wanderers won 1-0

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Football Supporter

Football Supporter
25th April 1925: A Cardiff supporter buys a leek for good luck upon her arrival in London from Wales to watch Cardiff City FC play Sheffield United FC in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Cars Galore

Cars Galore
A mass of cars parked in one of the car parks at Wembley Stadium on a big match day

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Ten Pin Alley

Ten Pin Alley
An empty ten pin bowling alley at Wembley, London

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium
The cup final match between Sunderland and Preston North End

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Paper Protection

Paper Protection
One of the spectators at the 1948 London Olympics shelters his programme from the rain using a newspaper at Wembley Stadium

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Crowd at international sporting event

Crowd at international sporting event
90 degree heat at Wembley Stadium, London, England

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Greyhound Race; Priceless Border Takes His Last Gallop

Greyhound Race; Priceless Border Takes His Last Gallop
24th July 1948: Priceless Border, winner of the Greyhound Derby and the fastest dog in his league runs his last race before becoming a stud at Wembley Stadium Kennels

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Rag Ball

Rag Ball
A couple wearing matching black and white outfits at a Rag Time Ball held at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Fairground Ride

Fairground Ride
1924: Fairground ride at Wembley. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Watkins Folly

Watkins Folly
1895: Wembley Park Tower known as Watkins Folly under construction. Built by the Metropolitan Tower Co under the directorship of Sir Edward Watkin to rival the Eiffel Tower

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Preconcert

Preconcert
April 1923: Ground staff preparing the flagpole on top of the Twin Towers at Wembley Stadium for the West Ham v Bolton Wanderers cup final match. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Wembley Spidermen

Wembley Spidermen
1924: Workmen engaged on the construction of one of the Mosques for the Wembley exhibition. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Fair Scene

Fair Scene
circa 1925: A general view of the amusement park at Wembley Stadium, during the Exhibition opened by the King. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Wembley Re-Opens

Wembley Re-Opens
1925: Visitors crossing a bridge at the re-opening of Wembley Stadium, north London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Wembley Exhibition

Wembley Exhibition
1925: The Empire exhibition grounds at Wembley. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Mud Exhibit

Mud Exhibit
14th February 1924: The Nigerian mud village exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, London, nears completion. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Wembley Amusements

Wembley Amusements
1925: A general view of the amusement park at the re-opening of Wembley, north London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Model Armada

Model Armada
Craftsmen at work on a model armada for His Majestys Government Exhibit at Wembley, London

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Switchback

Switchback
June 1924: Holidaymakers enjoy a ride on a switchback railway at Wembley, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Preparing Wembley

Preparing Wembley
February 1924: Workmen strengthening the stands at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Kessel/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: A Great Exhibition

A Great Exhibition
1924: The Palace of Beauty, sponsored by soap manufacturer Pears, at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Wembley Amusements

Wembley Amusements
1925: A general view of the amusement park at the re-opening of Wembley, north London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: British Empire Expo

British Empire Expo
April 1924: Pavilions under construction at Wembley for the British Empire Exhibition. Original Publication: From left to right: Burma, East Africa, Gold Coast, Canadian Pacific

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Prize Dog; Priceless Border Takes His Last Gallop

Prize Dog; Priceless Border Takes His Last Gallop
24th July 1948: Priceless Border, winner of the Greyhound Derby and the fastest dog in his league runs his last race before becoming a stud at Wembley Stadium Kennels

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Final Race; Priceless Border Takes His Last Gallop

Final Race; Priceless Border Takes His Last Gallop
24th July 1948: Priceless Border, winner of the Greyhound Derby and the fastest dog in his league runs his last race before becoming a stud at Wembley Stadium Kennels

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Record Dog

Record Dog
24th July 1948: Priceless Border, winner of the Greyhound Derby and the fastest dog in his league preparing for his last race before becoming a stud at Wembley Stadium Kennels

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Wembley Exhibition

Wembley Exhibition
1924: The Wembley Exhibition site. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Jack And Jill

Jack And Jill
1924: A fairground ride at Wembley in London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium
The construction of Wembley Stadium, circa 1923. First known as the Empire Stadium, it was built for the British Empire Exhibition. (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: The Steam Locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley

The Steam Locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley
21st April 1925: The steam locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley. It is being moved sideways from its track into position for exhibition. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Empire Exhibition

Empire Exhibition
1924: The Flying Scotsman locomotive, leaving through the wall of the Palace of Engineering for Darlington, at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Kick Off

Kick Off
14th May 1966: The ball on the centre spot of the pitch awaiting the kick-off of the FA Cup final between Everton and Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley Stadium

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Climbing Pipe

Climbing Pipe
28th April 1923: A man climbing a 90 ft pipe at Wembley Stadium in London on the day of the FA Cup final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers

Background imageHistoric Wembley Park Collection: Cup Crowds

Cup Crowds
28th April 1923: Crowds at the turnstiles before the FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley Stadium



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