George Wimpey was a British construction firm. Formed in 1880 and based in Hammersmith, it initially operated largely as a road surfacing contractor. The business was acquired by Godfrey Mitchell in 1919, and he developed it into a construction and housebuilding firm. In July 2007, Wimpey merged with Taylor Woodrow to create Taylor Wimpey. Wimpey was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1934.
The former headquarters of George Wimpey in Hammersmith Grove, London
Wimpey logo in use in the 1990s
Wimpey logo in use in the 1970s and 1980s
White City Stadium in London, England, was built for the 1908 Summer Olympics. It hosted the finish of the first modern marathon and swimming, speedway, boxing, show jumping, athletics, stock car racing, concerts and a match at the 1966 World Cup.
The stadium during the 1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Franco-British Exhibition site seen from the air. The White City Stadium is to the right of the view
The White City Stadium during the 1908 Summer Olympics
Team captains shake hands after a Canada-United States American football game at White City Stadium, 14 February 1944