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Sculptures on display as part of the Festival of BritainSculptures on display in Battersea Park (and on tour) as part of the Festival of Britain: a paper sculpture entitled Hunting by Bruce Angrave (top)
Telegram from QueenThe Queen sends a thank-you telegram to the earl of Bessborough, patron of the Chichester Festival. Date: 1962
Festival of Empire - Crystal PalaceThe Festival of Empire - held at Crystal Palace, Sydenham May to October 1911. In the foreground is a sponsored kiosk, providing visitors with Lemco & Oxo meat extract products
Construction of Bells Bridge across River Clyde, GlasgowA man working on Bells Bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. The pedestrian bridge was constructed in 1988 to coincide with the Glasgow Garden Festival
Festival of britain site from Waterloo Bridge, London Date: 1951
The Beggars Opera, Aldeburgh Festival 1963English Opera Group production of The Beggars Opera (John Gay, in Brittens realization) at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 20 June 1963. Act III, near end; at Newgate Gaol
Benjamin Britten with Darien Angadi (treble) at the Jubilee Hall during the interval in the concert of Music in England 1863, in the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh on 29 June 1963 Date: 1963
Benjamin Britten and Fidelity Countess of CranbrookBenjamin Britten leaving the Choral and Orchestral Concert at Orford Church during the Aldeburgh Festival on 23 June 1963. Fidelity Countess of Cranbrook on the right. Date: 1963
Fireworks at Ryogoku by Utagawa Hiroshige (Edo series)Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku Hanabi), No. 98 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) - (see: 10505423 for alternate version). Date: circa 1858
The Royal Festival Hall and the Shell Buildings, London Date: 1960s
Peter Pears, Emanuel Hurwitz violin and chorusPeter Pears rehearsing the title role in Brittens Saint Nicolas at Orford Church, 23 June 1963. The Aldeburgh Festival Choir and the choir pf Ipswich High School for Girls fills the background
Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Hervey AlanHeather Harper (Left), Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Bryan Drake rehearsing Schumann in the Jubilee Hall, for the concert in Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall on 21 June 1963, entitled Pot Pourri
Adrian Beers playing Double BassAdrian Beers, double bass with ECO, during Noyes Fludde rehearsal at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961
Festival of Empire advertisement 1911An advertising promotion for the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace, running from May to October 1911. The Festival features the Imperial exhibition, the Pageant of London
The Carnival of Oruro, BoliviaThe Carnival of Oruro - a religious festival (dating back over 2000 years) in Oruro, Bolivia - one of UNESCOs Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
Festival for 14 July, Champs Elysees, Paris
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall interior, 1849The interior of the then-new Liverpool Philharmonic Concert Hall, at the time of the Liverpool Music Festival, 1849. The building was eventually replaced in 1939 after its predecessor burnt down in
Fashions for the Festival of Britain, showing a woman modelling a series of scarves by Jacqmar, printed with designs relating to London and the Festival
Aerial plan of the Festival of Britain site, LondonAerial plan of the Festival of Britain site, South Bank, London, showing all the main buildings and other venues of interest. Date: May 1951
Advert for Festival of Britain constructional engineersAdvertisement for constructional engineers, Horseley Bridge and Thomas Piggott Ltd and Carter-Horseley (Engineers) Ltd, who built some of the structures for the Festival of Britain exhibition
Iran - Royal FeastA group of Iranian men (in a variety of states of sobriety!) following a Festan Persan or Royal Persian Feast in Tehran, Iran
Indian festival of PuriFestividad de Carro en Puri : Spanish poster advertising the Chariot Festival in Puri, India. The temple-shaped chariots can be seen in the background while Indian drummers dance in front
Crystal Palace Brass Band FestivalView of the Central Avenue leading to the Crystal Palace in south London at the time of the annual Brass Band Festival. Bands from all over the country took part
Festival Clock 1951The colourful Guinness Clock at Battersea Pleasure Gardens, one of the famous attractions of the Festival of Britain, London, England
Bacup Coconut DancersNUTTERS DANCE:(Lancashire) Britannia Bacup Coconut dancers, York Summer Festival. In order that their spell may be more effective they black their faces in disguise
Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Festival HallQueen Elizabeth II attending a Gala Performance of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall in 1965. Date: September 18th 1965
Stalls for the Muled en-Nabi festivity in Cairo, EgyptDecorated stalls for the Muled en-Nabi festivity in Cairo, Egypt. Mawlid (or muled in Egyptian Arabic) is the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad but in some countries the term
Khedive visiting the Mūled en-Nabi festivity in CairoVisit of the Khedive the M┼½led en-Nabi festivity in Cairo, Egypt, with mounted bodyguards following. The Egyptian Khedive (equivalent of viceroy)
Cricket at FolkestoneA scene from the end of season Festival week at Folkestone at the Cheriton Road ground, with the rolling South Downs in the background
Peter Pears Benjamin Britten and George Malcolm during rehearsals of St Nicholas at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961
Peter Pears 1961Peter Pears at the Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961
Peter Pears talking with Dorothy Strode 1961Peter Pears and Dorothy Strode talking during an interval in the Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961
Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears talking with unidentified man. Aldeburgh Festival, 1963 Date: 1963
Festival Pleasure GardenAerial view of the the Festival pleasure gardens in Battersea Park providing entertainment, relaxation and refreshment for all during the 1951 Festival of Britain
Equestrian Competition at Sinj, CroatiaThe anniversary of the last victory over the Ottoman army in 1715 is celebrated yearly in the beginning of August by Sinjska alka
Hippies / Woburn 1967HIPPIES Male and female hippies in colourful costumes at a festival at Woburn Park, Beds. England during the " Summer of Love"
Cricket at EastbourneThe Saffrons cricket ground, pictured during the annual County Week, with Sussex hosting Surrey. In the foreground is the enclosure of the Sussex Club, adjoining which is that of the Devonshire Club
Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Bryan DrakeHeather Harper (Left), Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Bryan Drake rehearsing Schumann in the Jubilee Hall, for the concert in Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall on 21 June 1963, entitled Pot Pourri
Benjamin Britten, Maurice GendronRehearsal for Piano Trios Concert in the Aldeburgh Parish Church (24 June), Aldeburgh Festival 1963. Benjamin Britten (piano)
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall exterior, 1849The exterior of the then-new Liverpool Philharmonic Concert Hall, at the time of the Liverpool Music Festival, 1849. The style is described by The Illustrated London News as " Roman-Italian
Swiss Wrestlers at a National Festival - May, 1904Swiss Wrestlers at a National Festival at Montreux - 8th May, 1904 Date: 1904
Lion Brewery SignThe famous lion statue on the Lion Brewery, Waterloo, London. The brewery was demolished in 1951 to make way for the Royal Festival Hall and Festival of Britain Date: 19th century
Anglo-Russian FestivalA Russian sailor watching part of the huge crowd waiting to get on board the Soviet ships during the Portsmouth Festival of Friendship. Date: April 1956
Harvest Festival LoafHarvest Festival : A special loaf, in the shape of the famous Biblical Five loaves and two fishes. Date: 1950s
North Nave, Festival of Empire Exhibition, Crystal PalaceView inside the North Nave at the Festival of Empire Exhibition, held at Crystal Palace, South London. Date: 1911
Festival of Britain - View from River with SkylonFestival of Britain - View of the South Bank site seen from over the River Thames, with Skylon, Shot Tower and Royal Festival Hall all visible
Views of the Festival of Britain constructionFour views of the Festival of Britain construction, dating from June 1950 to March 1951, with an aerial view below, showing Londons South Bank in October 1950, looking north across the River Thames
Programme for the Brighton FestivalProgramme cover for the Brighton Festival, probably in 1951, Festival of Britain year, showing a giant and fairly slim Prince Regent looking approvingly at the Brighton Pavilion