A Harlesden Photographer at the British Empire Exhibition

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In 1924, individuals from diverse backgrounds journeyed to Wembley to represent their countries at the British Empire Exhibition.

Harlesden Library

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In 1924, individuals from diverse backgrounds journeyed to Wembley to represent their countries at the British Empire Exhibition. Among them were officials and traders from islands in the Caribbean, and more than 70 years later, a collection of photographs showcasing them, taken at the time by a local photographer from Harlesden, was rediscovered. Join amateur local historian and member of the Wembley History Society, Philip Grant, as he shares these photographs and the stories behind the Caribbean presence at Wembley in 1924.As part of the <a href="https://www.brent.gov.uk/news-in-brent/2024/may/trauma-and-legacy-of-the-british-empire-set-to-be-explored" title="https://www.brent.gov.uk/news-in-brent/2024/may/trauma-and-legacy-of-the-british-empire-set-to-be-explored" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Becoming Brent</a> project, this event will also provide an opportunity for people to express thoughts on how islands in the Caribbean was represented at the Exhibition and to share stories of how people and their families came to live in Brent.Event accessibilityHarlesden Library is an accessible building with accessible toilets.There is no car park.

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