PARADING OUR POVERTY

摘要

The Builder had some harsh words for the 1948 organisers - and little time for excuses... "Whatever credit our athletes may gain at the forthcoming Olympic Games, Great Britain will score an easy last' in the architectural and decorative fields. We refer to the appearance of Wembley where the Games are to open in a fortnight's time. Last week there was a formal opening of the approach road leading up to the Stadium. It is fortunate this is everything a carriageway should be, for it appears to be the only contribution made to improve the appearance of a set of exhibition buildings which look every day of their 25 years.