1924's British Empire Exhibition: the empire’s last hurrah?
Matthew Parker explains why, though an exotic festival of delights, the British Empire Exhibition also revealed an empire that was on its last legs
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Show Notes
When the British Empire Exhibition opened its doors in Wembley a century ago – featuring exotic pavilions, sporting spectacles and even a replica of Tutankhamun’s tomb – it wowed visitors. But, as we explore in this Long Read written by Matthew Parker, it also spoke of a superpower in decline.
HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the May 2024 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.
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