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White City covered a site of over 140 acres and could accommodate up to a million visitors a day. Most visitors arrived by train, alighting at Shepherd's Bush Underground station on the Central London (Tube Railway), or Wood Lane (Exhibition) Underground...

From the Great Lake in the Court of Honour at White City ran a series of grass-banked lagoons. From here boats transported visitors on a leisurely ride past the principal exhibition pavilions and gardens.

This enamel badge was awarded to Richard Jackett who played for the British Olympic rugby team in the 1908 games held in London. It was only the second time that rugby had ever been played at the Olympics and the Rugby Football Union did not consider the...

For George V's coronation year of 1911, White City became a celebration of empire with exhibits relating to all Britain's colonies including India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. As a private enterprise, White City was financially...

This pamphlet lists the recreational attractions available at the Great International Exhibition of the Latin and British Nations. For this exhibition in 1912, a number of new attractions were installed in White City at a cost of over £200,000....

This promotional postcard was issued by the Central London Railway (C.L.R.) as a novelty to give away. The image on the left shows a Tube train entering a C.L.R. station platform; on the right is a red pillar box with the words 'Quickest way to...

This poster was hung at the entrance of White City to inform visitors of the daily programme of events and the main exhibits on offer. For the Anglo-American exhibition of 1914, the main attractions included reconstructions of a ranch, an Indian...

The White City stadium was built as part of the Franco-British exhibition. Between 13 and 25 July 1908 it was the main venue for the 1908 Olympic Games. Events hosted in the stadium included athletics, fencing, swimming, gymnastics, wrestling, football,...

This poster gives details of the tram service operated by London United Tramways from Shepherd's Bush and Hammersmith to Uxbridge via Ealing Broadway, Hanwell Broadway and Southall. It shows the tramways route with all the stops, and notes places of...