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“The Fall of the Roman Empire” – BBC Wales / S4C

January 11, 2018by themaphouse

We opened our galleries to the film crew of Juniper Television for S4C / BBC Wales where they shot an episode for the T. V. documentary series “How Empires Fall”. […]

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This astounding and rare pictorial map is by Edward Bawden and Thomas Derrick, and celebrates the British Empire Exhibition - which was opened on this day in 1924 by King George V. • The British #Empire contained 58 countries at that time, and only Gambia and Gibraltar did not take part. Its official aim was "to stimulate trade, strengthen bonds that bind mother Country to her Sister States and Daughters, to bring into closer contact the one with each other, to enable all who owe allegiance to the #British flag to meet on common ground and learn to know each other". • Most of the #exhibition halls were intended to be temporary and were demolished afterwards, but the Palace of Engineering and the British Government Pavilion survived well into the 1970s. The Empire Pool became the #WembleyArena, and at the suggestion of the chair of the exhibition committee, Sir James Stevenson, the Empire Stadium was kept. It became #WembleyStadium, the iconic home of English football for almost a century. • This pictorial #map was drawn by Edward Bawden and Thomas Derrick, with a clear division of labour. Bawden was still a student @RoyalAcademyArts at the time and this was his first ever commission. Frank Pick, the head of #design for the London #Underground (@transportforlondon) therefore demanded that the more experienced Derrick draw the outline structure of the map for Bawden to then fill with #illustrations and #calligraphy. • #raremaps #vintageposters #London #pictorialmap #britishempire #1920s #illustration #design #history #maps #mapa #inspiration #gallery #map

Happy #StGeorgesDay 🐉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 This allegorical map of England by Lilian Tennant shows the patron saint, St. George, #slaying the dragon. Originally drawn by Lilian Tennant, née Lancaster (1852-1939), to illustrate E. L. Hoskyn's "Stories of Old". (Published in 1912). • For more #maps of England, click the link in our bio. #raremaps #antiquemaps #history #geography #mapa #caricature #england #slay #illustration #mapmonsters

Happy #Easter to all of our followers. Looking forward to a sunny weekend in #London 🌞🗺 • Gallery #BankHolidayWeekend opening hours: Friday 19th - Closed Saturday 20th - 10:30am to 5pm Sunday 21st - Closed Monday 22nd - Closed Tuesday 23rd - Business as usual • Do not fear, you can still enjoy our #maps from the comfort of your own home, peruse our collection at www.themaphouse.com and ask us questions, maps@themaphouse.com ✉

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