The recent launch of the Getty Images Gallery is a brilliant new addition to Wembley Park.

The opening exhibition, The Ages of Wembley, charts the area's emergence since the 1920s as a world-famous entertainment destination.

At a time of great change and improvement, this is an opportunity to look back on how this area came to international fame, and how that legacy of entertainment lives on today. Wembley has always been a bit special: wherever you are in the world, people have strong memories and associations with Wembley, from famous gigs to the shared pre-match buzz and excitement of a big game. It is amazing to look at the black and white photographs featured in the exhibition and see how similar the experiences are for the many generations who have visited the area throughout its history.

Images in the exhibition have been unearthed from the world-renowned Getty Images' archival. Retracing Wembley's development as a recreational space, images depict early entertainment from ice-skating to ballroom dancing, to the Empire Exhibition in 1925 which was described by the British press in the day as the largest and most important exhibition since 1851, when the Great Exhibition was held.

Wembley is at the heart of our community and, as we look towards our position as London Borough of Culture in 2020, and with exciting plans for further cultural programme including the opening of the Troubadour Theatre this summer, this reputation will continue to grow.