Original Vintage Map BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION -WEMBLEY -LONDON -RAILWAYS

Description: Welcome! Original vintage map/poster in english language: "BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1924 - WEMBLEY PARK - APRIL-OCTOBER" Designed by: Stanley Kennedy North (1887-1942), in 1923 Printed in: Dobson, Molle & Co. Ltd, Colour Printers, Edinburgh, Liverpool & London Total measurements: approx. 75x50,5cm Condition report: map was stored folded, shows fold lines, also shows tears and creasing especially on edges, in corners and in fold lines, may shows yellowing and some stains Historical context: The British Empire Exhibition was a colonial exhibition held at Wembley Park, London England from 23 April to 1 November 1924 and from 9 May to 31 October 1925.In 1920 the British Government decided to site the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park, on the site of the pleasure gardens created by Edward Watkin in the 1890s.Wembley Park station was rebuilt for the British Empire Exhibition and a new station, Exhibition Station (Wembley), was built on a spur to connect the station to Marylebone.The Exhibition presented a creative challenge, in that its concept required a large number of buildings in a variety of styles. This offered the architects a unique opportunity to experiment. To simplify construction, the main building material used for the Exhibition buildings was reinforced concrete, (then called "ferro-concrete"), selected for its speed of construction. Wembley Park thus earned the title of the first "concrete city" the world had ever seen.Nearly 2,000 men were employed in constructing the Exhibition buildings during 1923-4.The British Empire Exhibition was officially opened by King George V on 23 April 1924—Saint George's Day. The opening ceremony was broadcast by BBC Radio, the first such broadcast by a British monarch. The King also sent a telegram that travelled around the world in one minute 20 seconds before being given back to him by a messenger boy.Each colony and dominion was assigned its own distinctive pavilion to reflect local culture and architecture.Much of the Empire went on display at Wembley Park, but it had to be, of necessity, reduced to a "taster-sized" version. Of the 58 territories which composed the Empire at the time, 56 participated with displays and pavilions, the exceptions being The Gambia and Gibraltar. The Irish Free State did not participate either.The Exhibition's official aim was "to stimulate trade, strengthen bonds that bind mother Country to her Sister States and Daughters, to bring into closer contact the one with each other, to enable all who owe allegiance to the British flag to meet on common ground and learn to know each other". It cost £12 million and was the largest exhibition ever staged anywhere in the world. It attracted 27 million visitors (Wiki). Shipping and handling details: all items are shipped as a registered shipments with tracking number and insurance on purchase price. We ship worldwide from European union. All associated import taxes, customs and any kind of import fees are buyers responsibility. If you have any questions about offered items or anything else, feel free to ask us, you will be very welcome!Delivery time is usually within max. 2 weeks worldwide from date of shipping - most of shipments arrives in this period of time.

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