Empire Day at Oxford Road School, Reading (one of two)
Photograph from Reading Chronicle Collection - May 1938
A group of children at Oxford Road School celebrating Empire Day.
Empire Day was a patriotic festival celebrated by British school children from all walks of life across the British Empire. Events such as fancy dress, inspirational speeches, saluting the Union flag and singing songs were all part of the day.
This photograph was published in the Berkshire Chronicle on 27 May 1938.
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