tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post204675793037193037..comments2024-03-28T19:20:52.408+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: UPDATED: Brent Civic Centre, or Quintain billboard?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-80157272292554530362018-10-01T18:41:54.466+01:002018-10-01T18:41:54.466+01:00I know for a fact that the money Brent are being p...I know for a fact that the money Brent are being paid for this on the civic is being used to fill shortfalls in government money going forward. Hopefully we do more to make money like this to allow us to provide servicesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-19500421421730353322018-09-22T12:23:35.363+01:002018-09-22T12:23:35.363+01:00Dear Anonymous (21 Sept. at 17:44),
From the &quo...Dear Anonymous (21 Sept. at 17:44),<br /><br />From the "Update" Brent Council response, it appears that "Wembley Park" (that is Quintain, or one of their subsidiary companies) are responsible for the advertising on the side of the Civic Centre, paying a share of the profits they make to the Council.<br /><br />The tile murals have been there for 25 years (covered up with adverts for the past five years). I am not claiming that they are an ancient monument, but they were put there as a major piece of public art, portraying the history of sporting and entertainment events at the Stadium and Arena since the 1920's. <br /><br />You may regard them as merely nostalgic, but I hope you can agree that they do have historic and cultural interest, which should, at least, have been taken into account when deciding whether they could be hidden behind adverts.<br /><br />The purpose of the murals, as well as decorating an otherwise drab subway, was to create a welcoming atmosphere for visitors, capturing the story of Wembley as a world famous "venue of legends". <br /><br />If you were visiting Wembley Park today, for a big event at the stadium, would you rather see the tile murals, or huge adverts for JD Sports?Philip Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216646114377430489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-20541291146557918442018-09-21T18:52:07.176+01:002018-09-21T18:52:07.176+01:00Yes it's very imaginative.Yes it's very imaginative.Martin Francishttp://www.wemblymatters.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-39284602625287511592018-09-21T17:14:55.789+01:002018-09-21T17:14:55.789+01:00The application for the advert consent on the civi...The application for the advert consent on the civic center had nothing to do with Quintain. They are just using the space at the present time. Previously it has been used by MTV and next month it may be the FA, Apple, the Labour party or any other entity who wishes to advertise in this location.<br /><br />As for Bobby Moore bridge, the murals are less than 25 years old... May be nostalgic but certainly not historic.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-45501881905786265462018-09-21T14:47:40.682+01:002018-09-21T14:47:40.682+01:00Lovely view of the stadium in the top picture!!!Lovely view of the stadium in the top picture!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-58001615842273112322018-09-21T13:44:05.853+01:002018-09-21T13:44:05.853+01:00Dear Rosel,
Thank you for your comment. You are c...Dear Rosel,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. You are certainly not the only one who thinks that the tile murals in the Bobby Moore Bridge subway should not be covered up with adverts!<br /><br />If you "click" on the LINK (after the words 'similar application', about two thirds of the way through the article above), it will take you to an article I wrote last April about the attempt by Wembley History Society to get the murals uncovered again.<br /><br />There was a meeting recently at the Civic Centre between representatives of the Society and senior Officers from the Council and Quintain. I am told that some progress was made, at least over a temporary uncovering of at least some of the murals.<br /><br />Watch out for details of a Wembley History Society meeting on 19 October, to which visitors will be invited, when Quintain have agreed to give a presentation, and listen to what local people think about their proposals.<br /><br />[Anyone who would like me to send them details of this Wembley History Society meeting can email me at: Philgrant69@aol.com }Philip Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216646114377430489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-85017207400893129832018-09-21T12:06:00.328+01:002018-09-21T12:06:00.328+01:00Indeed. I'm glad I'm not the only one who ...Indeed. I'm glad I'm not the only one who is annoyed about the permanent covering of the murals. It's denying us our public art.Roselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712160352016656586noreply@blogger.com