Wembley / Images of the Past (ePub)
The History of the Iconic Twin Towers and the Events They Witnessed
(Sprache: Englisch)
The turbulent history of London's famous sports and entertainment mecca, the old Stadium that witnessed some of the most heroic events of the twentieth century.
It was the field of dreams, the birthplace of legends, the hallowed home of our sporting...
It was the field of dreams, the birthplace of legends, the hallowed home of our sporting...
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The turbulent history of London's famous sports and entertainment mecca, the old Stadium that witnessed some of the most heroic events of the twentieth century.
It was the field of dreams, the birthplace of legends, the hallowed home of our sporting gods. Historic Wembley Stadium, with its iconic Twin Towers, was truly the most revered of venues.
It is the ancient edifice's often forgotten past that is the subject of this book. Wembley, it must be remembered, came to the rescue of the first postwar Olympics when no other nation on earth would accept the challenge. It gripped greyhound racing aficionados and it thrilled to the roar of speedway stars. The giants of American football also muscled in to display their skills there.
Great Britons like Frank Bruno and Henry Cooper stepped into the ring (and Cassius Clay was felled to the canvas) before stunned boxing fans. And, of course, Wembley crowds gasped in awe at the footwork of Stanley Matthews and wept in ecstasy at the triumph of Bobby Moore.
But the North London location is more than just the Holy Grail of sport. It has seen defining moments in pop music history, such as Live Aid. It has given platforms to the Pope and evangelist Billy Graham. It has staged breathtaking spectaculars no other venue could hope to accommodate, growing in stature over the course of an astonishing century.
This then, for both sports buffs and social historians, is historic Wembley's story . . . an unfolding saga played out beneath those symbolically soaring Twin Towers.
"An absolutely enchanting read . . . You can't miss with this one." -International Soccer Network
It was the field of dreams, the birthplace of legends, the hallowed home of our sporting gods. Historic Wembley Stadium, with its iconic Twin Towers, was truly the most revered of venues.
It is the ancient edifice's often forgotten past that is the subject of this book. Wembley, it must be remembered, came to the rescue of the first postwar Olympics when no other nation on earth would accept the challenge. It gripped greyhound racing aficionados and it thrilled to the roar of speedway stars. The giants of American football also muscled in to display their skills there.
Great Britons like Frank Bruno and Henry Cooper stepped into the ring (and Cassius Clay was felled to the canvas) before stunned boxing fans. And, of course, Wembley crowds gasped in awe at the footwork of Stanley Matthews and wept in ecstasy at the triumph of Bobby Moore.
But the North London location is more than just the Holy Grail of sport. It has seen defining moments in pop music history, such as Live Aid. It has given platforms to the Pope and evangelist Billy Graham. It has staged breathtaking spectaculars no other venue could hope to accommodate, growing in stature over the course of an astonishing century.
This then, for both sports buffs and social historians, is historic Wembley's story . . . an unfolding saga played out beneath those symbolically soaring Twin Towers.
"An absolutely enchanting read . . . You can't miss with this one." -International Soccer Network
Autoren-Porträt von Maurice Crow
NIGEL BLUNDELL is a journalist who has worked in Australia, the United States and Britain. He spent twenty-five years in Fleet Street before becoming a contributor to national newspapers. He is author of more than 50 factual books, including best-sellers on celebrity and crime.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Maurice Crow
- 2020, 136 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: PEN & SWORD BOOKS
- ISBN-10: 1526702096
- ISBN-13: 9781526702098
- Erscheinungsdatum: 31.01.2020
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- Größe: 26 MB
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Englisch
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