Wembley Park

Underground station, existing between 1893 and now.

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Wembley Park is a London Underground station, the nearest Underground station to the Wembley Stadium complex.

Tracks were laid through the area by the Metropolitan Railway (MR, now the Metropolitan Line) when it extended its services from Willesden Green to Harrow-on-the-Hill. Services to Harrow started on 2 August 1880 although Wembley Park station was not constructed until later.

The station was constructed to serve the pleasure grounds developed by the MR at Wembley Park, a former country estate bought by the company in 1881 as a destination for excursion trips on the company’s trains. The station opened for the first time on 14 October 1893 and initially operated to serve only Saturday football matches in the park. It opened fully on 12 May 1894.

Later in the 1890s, the Great Central Railway’s (GCR’s) London extension was constructed adjacent to the MR’s tracks. The tracks pass under the entrance building but the station has never been served by mainline operators. In 1905 the tracks were electrified and the first electric trains became operational. Between 1913 and 1915, the MR added additional tracks to double the line’s capacity.

On 10 December 1932, the MR opened a branch line north from Wembley Park to Stanmore.

Originally, the MR served all stations south from Wembley Park to Baker Street station but the line suffered from congestion due to limited capacity on the tracks heading into Baker Street. Following the combination of the MR and London’s other underground railways to form the London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) in 1933, the LPTB took steps to alleviate the congestion by constructing new Bakerloo Line tunnels from Baker Street to connect to the Metropolitan’s tracks south of Finchley Road station. From 20 November 1939, the Bakerloo Line then took over the Metropolitan stopping services between Wembley Park and Finchley Road and the Stanmore branch.

To handle the exceptional passenger numbers associated with the 1948 Olympics held at Wembley Stadium, the original station building was extended and given a new ticket hall and additional circulation routes and platform stairs. At the opening of the Jubilee Line on 1 May 1979, the Bakerloo service from Baker Street to Stanmore was transferred to the new line.




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Charles   
Added: 8 Mar 2024 20:45 GMT   

My House
I want to know who lived in my house in the 1860’s.

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NH   
Added: 7 Mar 2024 11:41 GMT   

Telephone House
Donald Hunter House, formerly Telephone House, was the BT Offices closed in 2000

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Paul Cox   
Added: 5 Mar 2024 22:18 GMT   

War damage reinstatement plans of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street
Whilst clearing my elderly Mothers house of general detritus, I’ve come across original plans (one on acetate) of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street. Might they be of interest or should I just dispose of them? There are 4 copies seemingly from the one single acetate example. Seems a shame to just junk them as the level of detail is exquisite. No worries if of no interest, but thought I’d put it out there.

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Diana   
Added: 28 Feb 2024 13:52 GMT   

New Inn Yard, E1
My great grandparents x 6 lived in New Inn Yard. On this date, their son was baptised in nearby St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch

Source: BDM London, Cripplegate and Shoreditch registers written by church clerk.

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Vic Stanley   
Added: 24 Feb 2024 17:38 GMT   

Postcose
The postcode is SE15, NOT SE1

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Gillian   
Added: 17 Feb 2024 00:08 GMT   

No 36 Upper East Smithfield
My great great grandfather was born at No 36 Upper East Smithfield and spent his early years staring out at a "dead wall" of St Katharine’s Docks. His father was an outfitter and sold clothing for sailors. He describes the place as being backed by tenements in terrible condition and most of the people living there were Irish.

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Kevin Pont   
Added: 16 Feb 2024 20:32 GMT   

Name origin
Interestingly South Lambeth derives its name from the same source as Lambeth itself - a landing place for lambs.

But South Lambeth has no landing place - it is not on the River Thames

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C Hobbs   
Added: 31 Jan 2024 23:53 GMT   

George Gut (1853 - 1861)
George Gut, Master Baker lived with his family in Long Lane.
George was born in Bernbach, Hesse, Germany and came to the UK sometime in the 1840s. In 1849, George married an Englishwoman called Matilda Baker and became a nauralized Englishman. He was given the Freedom of the City of London (by Redemption in the Company of Bakers), in 1853 and was at that time, recorded as living at 3 Long Lane. In the 1861 census, George Gut was living at 11 Long Lane.

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Balmoral Court, HA9 Balmoral Court is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
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Belcanto Apartments, HA9 Belcanto Apartments is a block on Elvin Gardens (Wembley Park)
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Bilsby Lodge, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
Blackbird Hill, HA9 Blackbird Hill is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Blackbird Hill, NW9 The route of Blackbird Hill has been in existence since the Domesday Book (Wembley Park)
Blackbiroad Hill, NW9 Blackbiroad Hill is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Bowater Road, HA9 Bowater Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Bowling Green Court, HA9 Bowling Green Court is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Boyles House, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
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Bridge Road, HA9 Bridge Road runs past Wembley Park station (Wembley Park)
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Carey Way, HA9 Carey Way is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Carmel Court, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
Chalkhill Road, HA9 A few wealthy people lived in Kingsbury, one of whom being John Chalkhill, an Elizabethan poet (Wembley Park)
Chalklands, HA9 Chalklands is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Charlton Road, HA9 Charlton Road is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Corringham Road, HA9 Corringham Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
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Demeta Close, HA9 Demeta Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Dennis Avenue, HA9 Dennis Avenue is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Draycott Avenue, HA9 Draycott Avenue is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Dugolly Avenue, HA9 Dugolly Avenue is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
East Hill, HA9 East Hill is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Einstein House, HA9 Einstein House is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Elliott Close, HA9 Elliott Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Elmside Road, HA9 Elmside Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Elmstead Avenue, HA9 Elmstead Avenue is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Elvin Gardens, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
Empire Court, HA9 Empire Court is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Empire House, HA9 Residential block (Wembley Park)
Empire Parade, HA9 Empire Parade is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Empire Way, HA9 Empire Way is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Empireway, HA9 Empireway is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Eversley Avenue, HA9 Eversley Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Exhibition Way, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
Farnborough Close, HA9 Farnborough Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Felda House, HA9 Felda House is a block on North End Road (Wembley Park)
Fifth Way, HA9 Fifth Way is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Fith Way, HA9 Fith Way is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Forty Avenue Grand Parade, HA9 Forty Avenue Grand Parade is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Forty Avenue, HA9 Forty Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Forty Close, HA9 Forty Close is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
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Fourth Way, HA9 Fourth Way is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
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Fulton Road, HA9 Fulton Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Gabrielle Close, HA9 Gabrielle Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Gervase Close, HA9 Gervase Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Grand Parade, HA9 Grand Parade is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Great Central Way, HA9 Great Central Way is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Greenhill Way, HA9 Greenhill Way is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Greenhill, HA9 Greenhill is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Greenrigg Walk, HA9 Greenrigg Walk is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Grendon Gardens, HA9 Grendon Gardens is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Hallmark Trading Centre, HA9 Hallmark Trading Centre is on Fourth Way (Wembley Park)
Hannah Close, HA9 Hannah Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Harbutt Road, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
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Harrowdene Road, HA9 Harrowdene Road is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Havenwood, HA9 Havenwood is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
High Road, HA9 High Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Hill Drive, NW9 Hill Drive is a road in the NW9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Hillcroft Crescent, HA9 Hillcroft Crescent is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Hillside Avenue, HA9 Hillside Avenue is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Hollycroft Avenue, HA9 Hollycroft Avenue is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Humphry Repton Lane, HA9 Humphry Repton Lane is north of Wembley Stadium (Wembley Park)
Ken Way, HA9 Ken Way is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
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Langdon Drive, NW9 Langdon Drive is a street in Kingsbury (Wembley Park)
Lawns Court, HA9 An Art Deco block, Lawns Court was built in 1933 on the site of the Holland & Holland shooting club. (Wembley Park)
Lea Gardens, HA9 Lea Gardens is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Linden Avenue, HA9 Linden Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Linden Lawns, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
Lister House, HA9 Lister House is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Lovett Way, HA9 Lovett Way is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Manor Drive, HA9 Manor Drive is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Mason Court, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
Matthews Close, HA9 Matthews Close is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Mayfields Close, HA9 Mayfields Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Mayfields, HA9 Mayfields is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Midholm, HA9 Midholm is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Mostyn Avenue, HA9 Mostyn Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Mount Drive, HA9 Mount Drive is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Nathans Road, HA9 Nathans Road is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Newland Court, HA9 Newland Court is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
North Circular Road, HA9 North Circular Road is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
North End Road, HA9 North End Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
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Palace Arts Way, HA9 Palace Arts Way is a location in London (Wembley Park)
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Park Court, HA9 Park Court is a block on Park Court (Wembley Park)
Park Lane, HA9 Park Lane is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Park Place, HA9 Park Place is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Peace Grove, HA9 Peace Grove is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Peel Road, HA9 Peel Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Pendolino Way, HA9 Pendolino Way is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Pienna Apartments, HA9 Pienna Apartments can be found on Elvin Gardens (Wembley Park)
Pilgrims Way, HA9 Pilgrims Way is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
PO Box 4, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
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Preston Road, HA9 Preston Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
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Rainborough Close, HA9 Rainborough Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Rawlings Crescent, HA9 Rawlings Crescent is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Richmond Court, HA9 Richmond Court is a location in London (Wembley Park)
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Rossdale Drive, NW9 Rossdale Drive is a street in Kingsbury (Wembley Park)
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Rutherford Way, HA9 Rutherford Way is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Saint Davids Close, HA9 Saint Davids Close lies off Barnhil Road (Wembley Park)
Salmon Street, NW9 Salmon Street is a street in Kingsbury (Wembley Park)
Saltcroft Close, HA9 Saltcroft Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Saxon Road, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
Second Way, HA9 Second Way is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
South Gardens, HA9 South Gardens is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Stadium Business Centre, HA9 Stadium Business Centre is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Station Grove, HA9 Station Grove is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Summers Close, HA9 Summers Close is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Swinton Close, HA9 Swinton Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Talisman Way, HA9 Talisman Way is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
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The Broadway, HA9 The Broadway is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
The Close, HA9 The Close is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
The Crossways, HA9 The Crossways is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
The Drive, HA9 The Drive is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
The Fairway, HA9 The Fairway is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
The Gables, HA9 The Gables is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
The Leadings, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
The Link, HA9 The Link is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
The Martins, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
The Mount, HA9 The Mount is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
The Paddocks, HA9 The Paddocks is one of the streets in the Barn Hill area of Wembley (Wembley Park)
Third Way, HA9 Third Way is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Toley Avenue, HA9 Toley Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Towers Business Park, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
Uxendon Crescent, HA9 Uxendon Crescent is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Uxendon Hill, HA9 Uxendon Hill curves around the area which was once Uxendon Farm (Wembley Park)
Walton Avenue, HA9 Walton Avenue is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Waterside Close, HA9 Waterside Close is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Watkin Road, HA9 Watkin Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Weaver Walk, HA9 Weaver Walk is a location in London (Wembley Park)
Welford Centre, HA9 A street within the HA9 postcode (Wembley Park)
Wellspring Crescent, HA9 Wellspring Crescent is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Wembley Hill Road, HA9 Wembley Hill Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Wembley Park Business Centre, HA9 Wembley Park Business Centre is a building in Wembley Park (Wembley Park)
Wembley Park Drive, HA9 Wembley Park Drive is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Wembley Retail Park, HA9 Wembley Retail Park is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Wentworth Hill, HA9 Wentworth Hill is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
West Close, HA9 West Close is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
West Hill, HA9 West Hill is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Wickliffe Gardens, HA9 Wickliffe Gardens is a road in the HA9 postcode area (Wembley Park)
Windermere Avenue, HA9 Windermere Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Windermere Court, HA9 Windermere Court is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Windsor Crescent, HA9 Windsor Crescent is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Winthrop Walk, HA9 Winthrop Walk is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)
Wykeham Hill, HA9 Wykeham Hill is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley Park)

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