Interior view of the Empire Pool, showing the west end entrance front, with workmen and ladders

Date:
Jul 1934
Location:
Empire Pool, Engineers Way, Brent, Greater London Authority
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Wembley Arena, Engineers Way, Brent, Greater London Authority
Reference:
CC47/00480
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The Empire Pool was built in 1934 for the British Empire Games. The building originally housed a swimming pool, although this was last in use in 1948. Subsequently the building was used for entertainment including music acts and comedy performances. In 1978 it was renamed Wembley Arena.

Content

This is part of the Series: FEL01/02 Photographs Taken By Herbert Felton For The Architect And Building News, The Architects' Journal, And The Architectural Review; within the Collection: FEL01 Herbert Felton Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Felton, (Leo) Herbert: The Architect And Building News

Keywords

Art Deco, Mid 20th Century Swimming Pool