1st World Scout Jamboree glass-roofed hall. However, around 5,000 of the Scouts were encamped at the Old Deer Park in nearby Richmond. The Scouts rotated in and out of Olympia to give them all the opportunity to participate in the events there. The Thames flooded the campsite one night and Scouts had to be evacuated. Olympia hosted numerous exhibitions, pageants and contests during the Jamboree event. In order to honour Baden-Powell's role as the founder of Scouting, it was suggested by James E. West, the Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America that he be awarded the title of Great Indian Chief.
Olympia Art & Antiques Fairs Olympia Art & Antiques Fairs The Olympia Art & Antiques Fairs (founded 1973) are events held at Olympia Exhibition Centre in London, organised by Clarion Events Ltd. From 1973 to 1990 the fairs were only summer events but since 1991 they have been held in both summer (June) and winter (November). The first Olympia Art & Antiques Fair was held at Earls Court in 1973 and moved to Olympia in 1979. Now running for over 40 years, this fair has held its position as the largest most well-established vetted fine art and antiques fair in London. The fair runs over