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Derby Goes to Wembley: Industry and Civic Pride at the British Empire Exhibition of 1924
In this episode, we piece together the half-forgotten history of Derby’s participation in the British Empire exhibition at Wembley in 1924, and how and why Derby presented itself as an ancient but progressive town that the world should be doing business with.
From the collection of the Derby Local Studies and Family History Library and featuring Dr Cath Feely (Senior Lecturer in History, University of Derby).
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By Being Human Derby: New WorldsIn this episode, we piece together the half-forgotten history of Derby’s participation in the British Empire exhibition at Wembley in 1924, and how and why Derby presented itself as an ancient but progressive town that the world should be doing business with.
From the collection of the Derby Local Studies and Family History Library and featuring Dr Cath Feely (Senior Lecturer in History, University of Derby).