1923 Cup Final

In 1923 Wembley opened its doors for the first time with the FA Cup Final featuring West Ham V Bolton Wanderers, before live television the only way to see football was Live or on the news reel shown at the cinemas before the main item.
Pathe news was the main provider of the films that now provide a window on a long forgotten time.
This Video has been put together featuring many of the different new reels from that day, also an eye witness account of the day filmed in 2007 given to the BBC.
Abide with me sung over the opening part of the video is from the FA Cup Final of 1927, Bubbles is sung by Vera Lynn