... the tomb of Tutankhamun. Not to mention all the various items from Burma, Ceylon, Jamaica, and Trinidad. There was a palace of engineering, and the largest concrete building in the world, to illustrate invention. The whole arena contained an unending amount of Union Jacks. There was a railway, which ran around and through the exhibition, slowing down for passengers to get on and off. Part of the grounds were set aside for a huge amusement park. There were also re-enactments of First World War episodes, the battle of Ypres and the storming of Zeebrugge. There was loudspeaker through which the voices of the Prince of Wales and the King could be heard clearly in every corner. The involvement of the monarchy should not be underestimated. George V was a great asset in securing popularity for the imperial mission. During his lifetime the King visited all the major territories of the ...

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