| Greater Britain Exhibition | |
|---|---|
 Advertising for the Feszty Panorama at the exhibition | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | Greater Britain Exhibition |
| Organized by | Imre Kiralfy Director General |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Venue | Earls Court Exhibition Centre |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 8 May 1899 |
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Exhibits included a mineral exhibition from Victoria colony, [3] a 120m cyclorama of the Arrival of the Hungarians known as the Feszty Panorama, [4] [5] a model gold mine, [6] and a twice-daily equestrian show called Savage South Africa [6] directed by Frank E. Fillis which inspired the 1899 silent film Major Wilson's Last Stand .
One of the gold medals awarded by the exhibition was won by Hans Irvine. [7]
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