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- 1927-1992 (Creation)
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4.22 linear metres
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Biographical history
Wembley Stadium was constructed in 1922-23 as an athletics and entertainments centre for the British Empire Exhibition in 1924. It was designed by Sir John Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton and had a seating capacity of 120,000. The 14th Olympic Games were held there in 1948. The stadium was subsequently used for international football and hockey matches, greyhound racing, speedway racing, music concerts, the Football Association (FA) Cup final and Rugby League finals. It was rebuilt in 2007.
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GB 0074 LMA/4225 1927-1992 Collection 4.22 linear metres Wembley Stadium Public Limited Company
Wembley Stadium was constructed in 1922-23 as an athletics and entertainments centre for the British Empire Exhibition in 1924. It was designed by Sir John Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton and had a seating capacity of 120,000. The 14th Olympic Games were held there in 1948. The stadium was subsequently used for international football and hockey matches, greyhound racing, speedway racing, music concerts, the Football Association (FA) Cup final and Rugby League finals. It was rebuilt in 2007.
Deposited in 1999 (B99/055)
Records of Wembley Stadium Public Limited Company relating to the stadium, 1927-1992, including Directors' Board Meetings minutes; correspondence of the Secretary; Wembley Stadium Development Scheme; financial accounts including cash books, journals, day books; wages books; employee record cards; records relating to pensions; race lists of greyhounds and their owners; legal and property records. Also records of associated company Juliana's Discotheques Limited, including minutes, memorandum and articles of association and share certificates.
Corporate Records LMA/4225/A Accounting Records LMA/4225/C Records Relating to Employees LMA/4225/D Records Relating to The Greyhounds LMA/4225/E Legal Records LMA/4225/F Associated Companies LMA/4225/G.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
July to October 2009 Health services administration Organization and administration Personnel management Information sources Documents Corporate minutes Business records Leisure time activities Leisure Entertainment Public entertainment Management Business management Public administration Recreational facilities Sports facilities Sports grounds Football grounds Football stadiums Government Rugby grounds Business administration Company archives Wembley Stadium Public Limited Company Business
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Deposited in 1999 (B99/055)
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Records of Wembley Stadium Public Limited Company relating to the stadium, 1927-1992, including Directors' Board Meetings minutes; correspondence of the Secretary; Wembley Stadium Development Scheme; financial accounts including cash books, journals, day books; wages books; employee record cards; records relating to pensions; race lists of greyhounds and their owners; legal and property records. Also records of associated company Juliana's Discotheques Limited, including minutes, memorandum and articles of association and share certificates.
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Corporate Records LMA/4225/A Accounting Records LMA/4225/C Records Relating to Employees LMA/4225/D Records Relating to The Greyhounds LMA/4225/E Legal Records LMA/4225/F Associated Companies LMA/4225/G.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Copyright rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English