British Empire Exhibition 1938
GPTKB entity
Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
exhibition
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
Art Deco
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| gptkbp:attendance |
over 27 million visitors
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
fostered international relations
highlighted technological advancements showcased colonial products celebrated_British_achievements promoted_British_culture |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:Wembley_Stadium
6 months children's activities educational programs parades live performances art displays cultural performances agricultural displays fireworks displays historical reenactments souvenir shops themed events cultural exchanges military displays international pavilions scientific exhibits demonstrations of crafts transportation displays Empire Exhibition Grounds cuisine from different regions industrial showcases |
| gptkbp:features |
The Great Wheel
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
interwar period
rise of nationalism prelude_to_World_War_II |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British Empire Exhibition 1938
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| gptkbp:investmentFocus |
financial loss
cost over £2 million |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future exhibitions
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Wembley,_London
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
radio broadcasts
newsreels extensive press coverage |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
pavilions from various countries
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| gptkbp:openedIn |
April 1938
October 1938 |
| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
redevelopment projects
site for future exhibitions Wembley_Stadium_events |
| gptkbp:purpose |
showcase_British_Empire
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| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Empire_Marketing_Board_Exhibition
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:King_George_VI
Queen Mary Lord_Latham |
| gptkbp:significance |
promoted_unity_within_the_Empire
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:British_government
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| gptkbp:theme |
British_Empire_and_its_contributions
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| gptkbp:year |
1938
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