A general view of the Children's Treasure Island exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition, showing the replica of the Golden Hind, Sir Francis Drake's ship

Date:
1925
Location:
British Empire Exhibition, Wembley Park, Brent, Greater London Authority, HA9
Reference:
RJW01/01/077
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The handwritten caption that appears alongside this image in the album reads: 'Drake's ship, showing also the lake, rockery and the island.' The Treasure Island was built in 1925 on the site of the former bandstand.

Content

This is part of the Volume: RJW01/01 Photographs of the British Empire Exhibition, Volume One of Two; within the Collection: RJW01 Photographs of the British Empire Exhibition by Robert J Wigelsworth

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wigelsworth, Robert James

Keywords

Water Transport, Exhibition