Simpsons Of Wembley
A Memory of Wembley.
My father and uncle were Simpsons of Wembley.They sold American Cars to all sorts of celebrities(And Gangsters!!)from the 50's to the 70's We lived on the Barn Hill Estate in Wembley Park.My father knew,due to his business most of the people who had businesses in Wembley,Henry Cooper,who was my Uncles neighbour used to give us tickets to all the boxing matches and would bring all the fighters to meet us when they fought at Wembley.Also most of the pop stars of the day knew of us and would call in when playing the Empire pool.I cot my first pair of Basketball Trainers(Converse)from Wally Kiliminsters at the triangle and was often in there as a child.Bonfire night my dad would go round and buy up all the left over fireworks and invite all the local orphanages and childrens homes to a huge bonfire party at the back of our car lot.This had to stop when we sold half the lot to the council for what was to become Brent house,the other half of the kot was to become the beacon of the Simpsons Garages,which was the forerunner of todays car showrooms,sadly it was pulled down recently.I have many more happy memories of Wembley.Gary Simpson
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I worked out of the Wembley showroom, late sixties and a short period 72/73. I remember Mr John well and sold a number of Mustangs whilst I was there. Your comments bring back good memories. Bill Bailey was Sales manager and during the later time my college was Neil Garrough (incorrect spelling).
Regard Mervyn Wright
I left, circa March 1973 and the kit is not know to me.
I would be interested to know what became of some of the people I remember. I am led understand the showroom closed circa 1977.
Terry Reeves GM?
Sam Massum Office Manager? Who lived in Wembley
Salesman Neil, we got into a bit of mischief before I left.
Chap who worked with Mr John and Terry Reeves, ex Lincoln Cars, drove the Skoda rally car and tutored me the ways of driving a two and three speed auto.
have you a phone number
May I introduce myself as Christie "nee Simpson" eldest daughter of the late J W Simpson. Many of my childhood holidays were spent accompanying my father to the Simpson empire and I am quiet disgusted that the word "Gangsters" be the opening gambit to my deceased fathers obituary and wonder that the author of such abusive assumptions might regard this as disrespectful as I, and therefore remove the flippant comment.
I would be more than happy to acquaint with anyone that shared the admiration for my father or worked for him. I encourage those persons close to my father to please do feel free to contact me.
However i must stress that Simpsons of Wembley was not a den frequented by the unsavoury element described as above and as a family so close to our father we condemn such comments.
however we do encourage anyone who has a positive comment to please share it and immortalise the memory of such a wonderful man.
The Simpson Dynasty has so many wonderful and some quiet unbelievable stories i wish i had time to share the whole picture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love to swop stories, Mervyn Wright.
Did you by any chance live in Grendon Gardens? I'm pretty sure I used to play with you and a few other kids from the road when we were very young. I think you were a bit younger than me. I lived more towards the Corringham end of the road.
John Greenhalgh
Stefan Szulc
I was cleaner/driver delivered the big American cars all over the country. I remember Carol in workshop who we still see. Neil Garrock many others I do remember Phillip Simpson...... Regards to all who worked there. Geoff Pearce