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View from the tea balcony MCF01_02_0810
Filename: mcf01_02_0810.jpg
Size: 6612 x 4922 (9.8MB)
Date: 1st November 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: His toric England Archive
Source: His toric England Archive
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View from the tea balcony MCF01_02_0810
British Empire Exhibition, WEMBLEY PARK, BRENT, GREATER LONDON. Looking down from the tea balcony at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley Park, showing people walking about the site and a Railodock electric bus passing a garden in the foreground.
The British Empire Exhibition opened on St Georges Day 1924 with the aim of stimulating trade and strengthening bonds between the countries of the British Empire. The Railodock bus shown in the foreground was an electric bus used to transport people between the different exhibition buildings on the site
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1920s People Road Transport Pleasure Garden
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This print captures a mesmerizing view from the tea balcony at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley Park, Greater London. As we gaze down from this elevated vantage point, we witness a bustling scene below. People are strolling leisurely around the exhibition site, immersing themselves in the grandeur and diversity of the event. In the foreground, a charming garden steals our attention with its vibrant blooms and meticulously manicured hedges. Amidst this picturesque setting, an electric Railodock bus gracefully glides by, effortlessly transporting visitors between different exhibition buildings. This innovative mode of road transport symbolizes progress and modernity during the 1920s. The British Empire Exhibition was inaugurated on St George's Day in 1924 as a platform to foster trade relationships and strengthen bonds among countries within the vast British Empire. It served as both an educational showcase of imperial achievements and a celebration of cultural diversity. Katherine MacFee's skillful composition not only encapsulates this historical moment but also evokes nostalgia for an era when pleasure gardens were cherished retreats for city dwellers seeking respite from urban life. Through her lens, she invites us to immerse ourselves in this enchanting snapshot of early 20th-century Britain – where tradition met innovation against a backdrop of unity and exploration within one remarkable exhibition site.
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