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WEMBLEY AND OXFORD STREET Hilda and Laila
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THE OLD WEMBLEY One of the most known stadiums. Was called ”Empire Stadium”. Hosted Olympic Games 1948. Built in 1923, demolished 2003. 127000 seats – 82000 seats Queen, The Who, others have performed there.
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THE NEW WEMBLEY The northwest of London Opened 2007 Synthetic and original grass Rebuilt year 2003 Circumference of 1km Special designed protective panels, performances Arch has a span of 134 m Capacity of 90 000 people 2nd largest in the UK A time capsule has been buried under the stadium.
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OXFORD STREET Major road in the end of west London Roman route Europe’s busiest shopping street Approximately of 300 shops Home of London’s fashionstreet Many flagship stores Over 1 ½ miles (2.4 km) of 300 shops and restaurants Target of bombers in the second world war 816,000 jobs Most stores open from 10 am to 6-7 pm
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Christmas lights since 1959, stopped in 1967, returned in1978 Only one pub, The Tottenham
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