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The British Empire Exhibition Centenary

Anniversaries

23 April 1924: The British Empire Exhibition opened 100 years ago today. Attempting to herald a colonial revival, the vast displays at Wembley covered the cultures and industries of the Empire. Pictured is the Burma exhibit. Explore more here:

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16 April - 30 April

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics.

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