100 years ago, a small slice of Hong Kong was recreated next to Wembley Football Stadium in London, for the amusement of the British public. For two years, visitors travelled to the model street to sample Chinese food, purchase novelty souvenirs, and to educate themselves on the far eastern colony. Then, after only two years, the model village was abandoned and forgotten about. Armed with a drone, antique photographs, newspapers and maps, I have come to Wembley Football Stadium on a mission to rediscover this forgotten slice of Chinese history.

00:00 Intro
01:11 Background to the British Empire Exhibition
05:27 Last remnant of the Exhibition
06:33 Using a drone to locate the lost Hong Kong Pavilion
09:24 Bringing the Hong Kong Pavilion to life
13:12 Situation in the colony
14:43 The twilight years of the Hong Kong Pavilion
15:51 Outro

Sources

Newspapers:
Dundee Courier (21 June 1924)
Illustrated London News (10 May 1924; 24 May 1924; 19 July 1924)
The Bystander (9 July 1924)
The Graphic (12 April 1924; 14 June 1924)
The Sphere (19 July 1024; 16 August 1924)
Wakefield Advertiser & Gazette (3 May 1924)

Books:
Knight, Donald R. and Sabey, Alan D., The Lion Roars at Wembley: British Empire Exhibition 60th Anniversary, 1924-1925 (New Barnett: D. R. Knight, 1984)

Music:
1) Song: Dan Henig- Empire seasons Music provided by #BackgroundMusicWithnoLimitations Watch    • Empire - Den henig II Free Download N...   Free Download / Stream: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC...
2) Fred Elizalde and His Music - Crazy Rhythm - Recorded in Chelsea, London c. Friday, 16th November 1928.
3) Fred Elizalde and His 'Varsity Band - Ain't She Sweet?
Recorded in Shepherd's Bush, London c. Monday, 28th March 1927.
4) Story of Soron by Myuu   / myuu   Music provided by https://www.plugnplaymusic.net
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