Wembley Collection (#5)

The International Advertising Convention, declaring the convention open H. R. H
The International Advertising Convention, declaring the convention open H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at Wembley, London. Date: 1924

Lake and Australian Buildings, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London (b / w photo)
3100891 Lake and Australian Buildings, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lake and Australian Buildings)

Photograph of Preston Hotel, Wembley, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

The Emir of Katsina (seen third from left), his son (far left) and various notables at Wembley during a visit to London. The Emir had donated a white oryx antelope to the zoo. Date: 1924

British Empire exhibition, Hong Kong sign writer
Sign writer from Hong Kong who had travelled especially to paint signs at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924

Artists impress of the Hong Kong section of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924. Date: 1924

Aerial view of the Colonial and Native sections of the Eastern portion of the British Empire exhibition at Wembley in 1924. Date: 1924

Page from The Bystander reporting on the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924. Illustration by Howard K. Elcock show the Hong Kong gateway, with a Chinese junk and shops. Date: 1924

1925, Wembley, 1924 (colour lithograph)
1198190 1925, Wembley, 1924 (colour lithograph) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 100x64 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: Palace of India, Old London Bridge, H M Government Office
6030172 British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: Palace of India, Old London Bridge, H M Government Office, Scenic Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Hoffman Girls at the London Hippodrome
The Gertrude Hoffman Girls in the British Empire Exhibition scene in Leap Year, the 1924 revue at the London Hippodrome. Date: 1924

New Zealand Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley
New Zealand Pavilion, The British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, North London. 1924

Invitation to the State Opening of the British Empire Exhibition (engraving)
603513 Invitation to the State Opening of the British Empire Exhibition (engraving) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, Middlesex (photo)
609688 British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, Middlesex (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, Middlesex, 1924 and 1925)

Crowd held back, FA Cup Final, West Ham v Bolton
The crowd being held back at the FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley, 28 April 1923. There were so many spectators that they were spilling over onto the pitch

Carpets and Rugs Section, Bengal Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley (b / w photo)
3656538 Carpets and Rugs Section, Bengal Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carpets and Rugs Section)

Brass and Copper Ware Section, Bengal Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley (b / w photo)
3657191 Brass and Copper Ware Section, Bengal Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Government Building, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley (b / w photo)
3100887 Government Building, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government Building, British Empire Exhibition)

Aerial view, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley
Aerial view of the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924, with Wembley Stadium in the top right. Date: 1924

Dance Floor Wembley Stadium Club (greyhound racing)
The dance floor of the new Wembley Stadium club, the latest resort of the elite who are interested in the newest sport in England, greyhound racing

Dining Room Wembley Stadium Club (greyhound racing)
Close up table view in the diningn room of the new Wembley Stadium club, the latest resort of the elite who are interested in the newest sport in England, greyhound racing

Orangery Lounge Wembley Stadium Club (greyhound racing)
The Orangery Lounge of the new Wembley Stadium club, the latest resort of the elite who are interested in the newest sport in England, greyhound racing

Veranda of the Wembley Stadium Club (greyhound racing)
The veranda of the new Wembley Stadium club, the latest resort of the elite who are interested in the newest sport in England, greyhound racing

Empire Day celebrations, Wembley Stadium
Empire Day celebrations at Wembley Stadium, North London, in front of the King and Queen on 24 May 1925, as part of British Empire Exhibition. 1925

The Sphere British Empire Exhibition Number
Front cover of The Sphere magazines British Empire Exhibition Number featuring the Indian style pavilion gateway erected for the event at Wembley. Date: 1924

Ancient Egypt up-to-date - Can you keep a secret? Series of postcards published by Raphael Tuck to commemorate the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924/25. Artist: Agnes Richardson Date: 1924

British Empire Exhibition - East Africa Pavilion - note the little Railodok cars used to ferry visitors around the site. Date: 1924

Palace of Engineering, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (litho)
981168 Palace of Engineering, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (litho) by Coffin, Ernest (1868-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palace of Engineering, British Empire Exhibition)

Palace of Industry, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho)
981160 Palace of Industry, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho) by Coffin, Ernest (1868-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palace of Industry, from the north entrance gardens)

The Burmese Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho)
981159 The Burmese Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho) by Coffin, Ernest (1868-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burmese Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition)

The Prince of Wales made out of Canadian Butter (photo)
560028 The Prince of Wales made out of Canadian Butter (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: The Lake, Palaces of Industry, Engineering, India, Canada, Australia (b / w photo)
6030175 British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: The Lake, Palaces of Industry, Engineering, India, Canada, Australia (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The King and Queen visit the British Empire Exhibition (photo)
603520 The King and Queen visit the British Empire Exhibition (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Keith Prowse (engraving)
603517 Advertisement for Keith Prowse (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for West End Theatre Manager, Keith Prowse)

Cover of the programme for the first international Rodeo (engraving)
603514 Cover of the programme for the first international Rodeo (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Programme for the first international Rodeo (engraving)
603515 Programme for the first international Rodeo (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Programme for the first international Rodeo)

Canadian Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (litho)
981170 Canadian Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (litho) by Coffin, Ernest (1868-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canadian Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley)

The Tower at Wembley as it will be when complete, compared with The Eiffel Tower (engraving)
1064401 The Tower at Wembley as it will be when complete, compared with The Eiffel Tower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The British Government Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho)
981162 The British Government Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho) by Coffin, Ernest (1868-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Government Pavilion)

Bengal Cultivator (b / w photo)
3657192 Bengal Cultivator (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bengal Cultivator)

Agricultural Section, Bengal Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley (b / w photo)
3657190 Agricultural Section, Bengal Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agricultural Section)

Canada Pavilion by night, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho)
2774028 Canada Pavilion by night, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canada Pavilion by night)

Cover of the programme for the first international Rodeo (litho)
603519 Cover of the programme for the first international Rodeo (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, Middlesex (photo)
609676 British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, Middlesex (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, Middlesex, 1924 and 1925)

The British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, (oil on canvas)
656943 The British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, (oil on canvas) by Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942); 40.4x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Empire Exhibition, Wembley)

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: Burmese Garden, Palace of India, Scenic Railway (b / w photo)
6030173 British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: Burmese Garden, Palace of India, Scenic Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burmese Garden)

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: Burmese Pavilion and Gardens, and H M Government Office (b / w photo)
6030168 British Empire Exhibition, Wembley: Burmese Pavilion and Gardens, and H M Government Office (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Indian Courtyard, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho)
981161 The Indian Courtyard, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 (colour litho) by Coffin, Ernest (1868-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Courtyard, British Empire Exhibition)

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