Patriotism and pageantry: representations of Britain’s naval past at the Greenwich Night Pageant, 1933

Historical representations of Britain's naval past at the Greenwich Night Pageant (1933) revealed how romanticized narratives were employed to counter perceived declines in patriotism during a period of imperial decline. The study, led by historian Arthur Bryant and Admiral Barry Domvile, analyzed archival materials from institutions like the National Maritime Museum and the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives to demonstrate how naval heritage was strategically used to shape national identity amid pre-WWII geopolitical tensions.

Hanna, E. (2019). Patriotism and pageantry: representations of Britain’s naval past at the Greenwich Night Pageant, 1933. A New Naval History, 215–231. https://doi.org/10.7228/manchester/9781526113801.003.0011