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1951 Festival of Britain: Progress Report on construction at site
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2:03Now PlayingDate: 19th February 1951
Location: London
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Progress Report on the Festival
ENGLAND: London: South Bank:
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Various shots of model of what Festival of Britain site will look like
General view of site under construction
Various shofs of Dome of Discovery under construction
Factory chimney still in place with new top
Extension to Waterloo Station under construction
West Wycombe:
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Women working in workshop, making souvenirs
Woman worker painting pottery jug
London:
Men in workshop making wickerwork souvenir figures
Mermaid sculpture for Pleasure Gardens by Prof Frank Dobson
More sculptures by Dobson in studio
South Bank:
Concert hall building under construction
Flagpole being put in place
Tall factory chimney knocked down to make way for car park
Large tree being planted on South Bank
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