The Archive · 1935

This Year's B. L Fair

This year is not only the King's silver jubilee, it is also. the coming of age of the British Industries Fair which is expected to derive - great benefits from the coincidence of the royal festivity. Already it is certain that the Fair will pass all previous records.

The growth of the Fair has really) been extraordinary. In 1915 it cover-fen 88,714 sq. ft. and there were 591 exhibitors. This year there will be 1580 exhibitors, "occupying 600,000 3g. ft. The lighter wares, as you no doubt know, are shown in London, at Olympia, and Sheppered's Bush; the plan has been followed of holding the two displays at different dates; the j Birmingham section will open in May when better weather, may be ex-(pected, which will suit the many exhibits shown in the open air.

Furniture, jewellery, leather work, fancy goods, sei chemicals plastics ete. will all be Protection of Cambridge With the sod warning of Oxford before them, the authorities of Cambridge have done much to preserve their town. Here the University. and Borough Council are cooperating most happily. Two or, three years ago the "University acquired possession or full control,

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