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The Engine Room of the Pneumatic Letter and Parcel ConveyancEngraving showing the engine room of the of the Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyance, Battersea, London. This was part of an experimental setup to test the design of a pneumatic conveyance tube
The Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyance Tube, BatterseaEngraving showing the Despatch-tube of the Pneumatic Despatch Company, Battersea, London. This was an experimental setup to test the design of the tube
The Mouth and Carriage of the Pneumatic Letter and Parcel CoEngraving showing the mouth of the despatch-tube and a carriage, carrying mail, of the Pneumatic Despatch Company, Battersea, London
Festival Fireworks 1951Fireworks and illuminations at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, part of the Festival of Britain celebrations
Crescent RestaurantThe Crescent Restaurant (Forte s), at the Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea, London, part of the Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival - the ParadeVisitors walk along The Parade, part of the Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens, during the Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival Lavender GirlA Lavender Girl at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, one of the attractions of the Festival Britain. Costume styled by by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora
Festival Vista ArcadesVisitors at the Vista Arcades, part of Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens during the Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival Acrobats 1951Acrobats at the Lakeside Stage, entertaining visitors to Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens during the Festival of Britain celebrations
Orange & Lavender GirlsA " Nell Gwyn" Orange Girl and a Lavender Girl at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, part of the Festival of Britain. Costumes styled by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora
Festival Boating LakeThe Boating Lake and Fun Fair (note John Collins Big Dipper) at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, part of the Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival Nell Gwyn 1951A " Nell Gwyn" Orange Girl at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, one of the attractions of the Festival of Britain. Costume styled by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora
Festival MajorettesMajorettes in short skirts twirl their batons, followed by a marching brass band, at the Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea, Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival Flower GirlssThree flower girls and many visitors at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, part of the Festival of Britain. Girls costumes by Peggy Page, fabric by Balcora
Festival FountainsThe Lake and Fountains at Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens, vistor attractions of the Festival of Britain celebrations
Festival Gardens 1951Visitors relax on deckchairs while a gardener tends to the flower beds at the Festival Gardens, Battersea. Note the Guinness Clock (behind) and Crescent Restaurant (left)
The Battersea ShieldOriginally used for ceremonial purposes, this shield was found in the River Thames in 1857. The horned bronze helmet (found near Waterloo) has similar red enamel bosses
Battersea Power MachineBATTERSEA POWER STATION, London Electricians at work on a stator for one of the 80, 000 kilowatt turbo-alternators, supplying power to London
England / London / BatterseaBattersea from the river
Battersea Bridge OpeningOpening of the bridge by the Earl of Roseberry