The New Wembley

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1698
Date Released
18 Dec 1961
Date submitted
14 Dec 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The New Wembley. DESCRIPTION: More than half a million pounds is going into Wembley Stadium improvements. An entirely new roof is the main project. The transformation, to be completed early in 1963, will provide under cover accommodation for 100,000. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV model of the new Wembley. GV picture of same. GV another. GV man puts roof on Stadium model. MCU the new Wembley (model).
Keywords
Buildings and structures
Locations
London; England; Wembley
Card file number
83605
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The New Wembley', British Movietone News Issue No. 1698, 18 Dec 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24408 (Accessed 18 Jul 2025)