The Great Unknown Londoners
History is not what we think it is.
“Wem-ba-lee! Wem-ba-lee! Wem-ba-lee!”
Generations of football supporters have rallied around this chant. It’s a traditional tune of the terraces, sung by those whose team is heading towards a Cup Final or play-off clash at Wembley. “Wem-ba-lee!” The name of the national stadium is gleefully mangled. Or is it?
Wembley st…