British Empire Exhibition 1924-1925

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/British_Empire_Exhibition_1924-1925

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:museum
gptkbp:annualVisitors	27 million
gptkbp:catalogue	gptkb:British_Empire_Exhibition_Official_Guide
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:currency	special commemorative stamps issued
gptkbp:endDate	1925-10-31
gptkbp:followedBy	no direct successor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	British Empire Exhibition 1924-1925
gptkbp:legacy	gptkb:Wembley_Stadium Wembley Park development
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Wembley,_London,_England
gptkbp:notableAttraction	gptkb:park gptkb:British_Industries_Fair gptkb:Pageant_of_Empire Cultural performances Art exhibitions Aviation displays British Empire Map British Empire Medal display Colonial pavilions Engineering displays Exhibits from across the Empire Exotic animals Fireworks displays Garden displays Model villages Motor shows Sports events
gptkbp:notableBuilding	gptkb:Empire_Stadium gptkb:Palace_of_Arts gptkb:Palace_of_Engineering gptkb:Palace_of_Housing_and_Transport gptkb:Palace_of_Industry gptkb:Wembley_Stadium
gptkbp:notableEvent	first public demonstration of television by John Logie Baird
gptkbp:notableExhibit	gptkb:Australia gptkb:Canada gptkb:India gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:British_colonies
gptkbp:opened	gptkb:King_George_V
gptkbp:organizer	gptkb:Empire_Exhibition_Committee gptkb:British_Government
gptkbp:precededBy	British Empire Exhibition 1911 (cancelled due to WWI)
gptkbp:purpose	to stimulate trade and strengthen bonds within the British Empire
gptkbp:reopened	1925
gptkbp:startDate	1924-04-23
gptkbp:theme	British Empire unity and trade
gptkbp:transportation	Wembley Park railway station expanded
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Wembley_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5