Summary

Souvenir booklet of photographs from the British Empire Exhibition held in Wembley, Middlesex. Twenty-seven million visitors attended the exhibition over two seasons in 1924 and 1925. This booklet, dating from the second season, presents images of the pavilions and gardens created for the exhibition in the Wembley exhibition grounds.

The aim of the British Empire Exhibition 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'. Fifty-six of the 58 countries in the Empire participated in the Exhibition, including Australia. Participation at the BEE was important for maintaining trade ties, and drumming up future business for Australian manufacturers and producers.

Physical Description

Printed and bound booklet. Textured card cover in mottled blue and brown, printed with brown and black text. Cover depicts an illustration of the Indian Pavilion.

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