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High Road, WEMBLEY, HA0 2DW

A First operated 92 bus collects Boxing Day passengers on Wembley High Road. The vehicle is a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL. It has been repainted in all over red - something that the majority of London's operators are doing to cut costs - but retains its yellow and red First badges on either side of the destination blinds. Originally it would have been painted like the vehicle in Image

St John's is the parish church of Wembley and is situated off Wembley High Road and within a short walk of the town centre. As the inhabitants of Wembley were ministered to by the parson of Harrow Church, there was felt to be no need for a church at Wembley until its population had increased sufficiently. Eventually St John's was built in the 1840s to a design by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It was consecrated on 30th June 1846. In the churchyard lies Sir William Perkin, born in 1838 and one of the greatest organic chemists of his time. He developed the first completely fast mauve dye, which he manufactured at a small factory in Greenford. Helped by the fact that mauve was Queen Victoria's favourite colour, his fortune was made. He retired at 35. The relatively large churchyard presents the atmosphere of a country churchyard, yet is only 250 metres from Wembley Central station. This view looks towards the war memorial. For the view in the other direction see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4216545

Near Ranelagh Road, looking towards shopping area.

On the gable end of a parade of shops on Wembley High Road, an advert for Trendell's Hire Service can still be clearly read. It speaks of an age when Daimlers were luxury vehicles used for weddings and most families could not afford to own a car. There is a vehicle repair facility behind the parade of shops offering tyres, servicing and washing - but I don't think they still do car hire.

St John's is the parish church of Wembley and is situated off Wembley High Road and within a short walk of the town centre. As the inhabitants of Wembley were ministered to by the parson of Harrow Church, there was felt to be no need for a church at Wembley until its population had increased sufficiently. Eventually St John's was built in the 1840s to a design by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It was consecrated on 30th June 1846. In the churchyard lies Sir William Perkin, born in 1838 and one of the greatest organic chemists of his time. He developed the first completely fast mauve dye, which he manufactured at a small factory in Greenford. Helped by the fact that mauve was Queen Victoria's favourite colour, his fortune was made. He retired at 35. The relatively large churchyard presents the atmosphere of a country churchyard, yet is only 250 metres from Wembley Central station. This view looks past a monument which just has the name "Harry" on this side. The name Peggy is on the other side - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4216461 Wembley High Road is beyond.

St John's is the parish church of Wembley and is situated off Wembley High Road and within a short walk of the town centre. As the inhabitants of Wembley were ministered to by the parson of Harrow Church, there was felt to be no need for a church at Wembley until its population had increased sufficiently. Eventually St John's was built in the 1840s to a design by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It was consecrated on 30th June 1846. In the churchyard lies Sir William Perkin, born in 1838 and one of the greatest organic chemists of his time. He developed the first completely fast mauve dye, which he manufactured at a small factory in Greenford. Helped by the fact that mauve was Queen Victoria's favourite colour, his fortune was made. He retired at 35. The relatively large churchyard presents the atmosphere of a country churchyard, yet is only 250 metres from Wembley Central station. This view looks past the war memorial towards the entrance on the south side of the church.

St John's is the parish church of Wembley and is situated off Wembley High Road and within a short walk of the town centre. As the inhabitants of Wembley were ministered to by the parson of Harrow Church, there was felt to be no need for a church at Wembley until its population had increased sufficiently. Eventually St John's was built in the 1840s to a design by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It was consecrated on 30th June 1846. In the churchyard lies Sir William Perkin, born in 1838 and one of the greatest organic chemists of his time. He developed the first completely fast mauve dye, which he manufactured at a small factory in Greenford. Helped by the fact that mauve was Queen Victoria's favourite colour, his fortune was made. He retired at 35. The relatively large churchyard presents the atmosphere of a country churchyard, yet is only 250 metres from Wembley Central station. This view looks through the lych gate which leads from Wembley High Road into the churchyard.