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Celebrations,
Festivals and Events
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1901
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Glasgow
International Exhibition, Glasgow
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1903
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First
International Motor Show
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1904
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Association
of Competition Festivals formed (British Federation of Festivals
from 1921)
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1907
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First
International Horse Show, Olympia.
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1908
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Olympic
Games, London
First to have an opening ceremony
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1908
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The Franco-British
Exhibition, London
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1909
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Donington
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