British Empire Exhibition 1925 Souvenir Picture Book –
Souvenir photo booklet from the British Empire Exhibition held in 1925 at Wembley, London, published by Fleetway Press Ltd.
Features photographs from the exhibition taken by Campbell Grany, including pavilions such as the Palestine Pavilion, the Australian Pavilion, the Government Pavilion, and the pavilions of New Zealand, Africa, Canada, and more. Printed on glossy paper.
The British Empire Exhibition was held in Wembley in the years 1924 and 1925. The exhibition was opened by King George V on April 23, St. George’s Day. Fifty-eight countries took part in the exhibition, which spanned an area of approximately 90,000,000 square feet (about 4 square kilometers) in Wembley Park, London. The grounds included a small monorail that transported visitors between the various pavilions.
The exhibition was intended to showcase the achievements of the British Empire in fields such as trade, agriculture, industry, and culture, to strengthen ties between Britain and its colonies, and to encourage trade and investment within the Empire. At the time, it was the largest exhibition ever held anywhere in the world, with 26 million visitors.
Its official goal was to stimulate commerce and reinforce the connection between the countries of the Empire. The three main buildings of the exhibition were the Palaces of Industry, Engineering, and the Arts. (Most of the exhibition halls were meant to be temporary and dismantled after the event, though the Palace of Engineering and the British Government Pavilion survived until the 1970s). Originally, the exhibition was scheduled for 1924 only, but was extended through 1925 due to its great success. The iconic Wembley Stadium, which would later host the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final and the FA Cup Final, was originally constructed for this exhibition.
16] pp. Very good condition.
