British Empire Exhibition Collection

King George V and Queen Mary... British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 1925, (1935)
King George V and Queen Mary riding on a model railway at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 9 May 1925, (1935). George V (1865-1936) and Mary of Teck (1867-1953) on a miniature train

The British Empire in Microcosm (litho)
603512 The British Empire in Microcosm (litho) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Empire in Microcosm: The Largest Exhibition ever planned)

Scenic Railway (b / w photo)
3639828 Scenic Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenic Railway)

In the amusement park (colour litho)
3643289 In the amusement park (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the amusement park. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Burma Pavilion (b / w photo)
3639832 Burma Pavilion (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burma Pavilion)

Fiji Pavilion (b / w photo)
3639826 Fiji Pavilion (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fiji Pavilion. Postcard for British Empire Exhibition, 1924-1925)

The Main Avenue (b / w photo)
3639824 The Main Avenue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Main Avenue)

Malaya Pavilion (b / w photo)
3639821 Malaya Pavilion (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Malaya Pavilion)

Palace of Engineering at the British Empire Exhibition, held in Wembley, Middlesex in 1924 and 1925 (b / w photo)
733600 Palace of Engineering at the British Empire Exhibition, held in Wembley, Middlesex in 1924 and 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Kings Library Table, Queens Dolls House (colour litho)
3093976 Kings Library Table, Queens Dolls House (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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)

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

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)

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

The Amusement Park (b / w photo)
3639830 The Amusement Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amusement Park)

Canada from the Lake (b / w photo)
3639820 Canada from the Lake (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canada from the Lake)

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)

Regalia in Strong Room, Queens Dolls House (colour litho)
3093975 Regalia in Strong Room, Queens Dolls House (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regalia in Strong Room, Queens Dolls House)

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 Palace of Engineering (b / w photo)
3639823 The Palace of Engineering (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palace of Engineering)

Hong-Kong (b / w photo)
3639819 Hong-Kong (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hong-Kong. Postcard for British Empire Exhibition, 1924-1925)

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

Ceylon Building (b / w photo)
3639829 Ceylon Building (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceylon Building)

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)

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)

Dining Room, Queens Dolls House (colour litho)
3093979 Dining Room, Queens Dolls House (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining Room, Queens Dolls House)

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)

Gold Coast Building (b / w photo)
3639831 Gold Coast Building (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Coast Building)

Bermuda (b / w photo)
3639827 Bermuda (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bermuda. Postcard for British Empire Exhibition, 1924-1925)

The Amusement Park (b / w photo)
3639822 The Amusement Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amusement Park)

Indian Pavilion (b / w photo)
3639825 Indian Pavilion (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Pavilion)

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)

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)

British Empire Exhibition, Wembley 1924. Tyrell Collection

General view of the Palace of Engineering, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

Plan of the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, showing disposition of principal buildings, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the grandeur of the British Empire Exhibition. This extraordinary event, held in Wembley, Middlesex in 1924 and 1925, showcased the vastness and diversity of the British Empire. As you wander through this microcosm of empire, marvel at the lithograph depicting "The British Empire in Microcosm. " It encapsulates the essence of this exhibition - a celebration of Britain's global reach. Thrill-seekers will be captivated by the Scenic Railway captured in black and white. The excitement is palpable as visitors experience an adrenaline rush on this iconic ride. In contrast to the amusement park's vibrancy, step into history with monochromatic photographs showcasing pavilions from Burma to Fiji. These snapshots transport you to distant lands within a single location. Stroll along The Main Avenue immortalized in black and white photography. Adorned with flags representing various nations under British rule, it serves as a reminder of unity amidst diversity. Discover architectural wonders like Malaya Pavilion through striking black and white imagery. Its intricate design reflects both cultural heritage and imperial influence. The Palace of Engineering stands tall against a backdrop frozen in time. This magnificent structure symbolizes technological advancements that propelled Britain's empire forward during that era. A burst of color awaits as you gaze upon King's Library Table alongside Queen's Dolls House lithographs. These vibrant images showcase opulence fit for royalty while highlighting Britain's cultural treasures. Take a moment to appreciate nature's beauty reflected on Lake Australian Buildings' tranquil waters portrayed through captivating monochrome photography. A serene escape amidst bustling exhibits awaits those seeking solace. Capture glimpses from all corners of empire with an evocative black-and-white photograph capturing Palace of India, Old London Bridge, H M Government Office, and Scenic Railway at the British Empire Exhibition - truly an amalgamation worth exploring.