Decolonising the British Empire Exhibition of 1938 through Augmented Reality Narratives funded by the AHRC (APP31916).

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The Empire Exhibition of 1938 was a major international exposition held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. Its purpose was to showcase the achievements of the British Empire, promote trade, and strengthen imperial bonds. It attracted over 13 million visitors during its six-month duration, yet today there is so little evidence remaining that most people are unaware of its existence, even if they regularly use the park. Whilst overshadowed by WW2, the Exhibition remains a significant historical event and continues to be relevant to the study of British social, cultural, economic, industrial, and political history. However, there is now a crucial need to reassess narratives of the Exhibition from a postcolonial perspective.

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This resource comprises lesson plans related to research entitled "Decolonising the British Empire Exhibition of 1938 through Augmented Reality Narratives".

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