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British Empire Exhibition, 1924

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/PC BEE

Scope and Contents

Loose postcards relating to the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924. The postcards, which were published by Fleetway Press Ltd, 3-9 Dane Street, Holborn, were originally included in a folder containing a collection of catalogues and other booklets on the Exhibition.

The postcards are arranged as general (1-3), Britain (4-6), Empire countries in alphabetical order (7-20) and pageant and tattoo scenes (21-26). Items 1-5, 7, 9, 11-14, 16-26 are by Campbell Gray; others have no photographer shown. Most of the images are rather muddy half tones, though there are some original photographs.

Dates

  • 1924

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 file(s) (27 images in 1 file)

Language of Materials

English

Bibliography

Some of the individual postcards correspond to items listed in Knight, D.R. and A.D. Sabey (1984), The Lion roars at Wembley : British Empire Exhibition, 60th anniversary 1924-1925, New Barnet : D.R. Knight. However, the collection is not identifical with any of the groups set out there.

General

KS.

Originator(s)

Fleetway Press Ltd

Finding aid date

2003-10-09 09:04:31+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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