Festival of Britain 1951
Rare colour photos of the Festival of Britain in 1951, documenting one of the most significant cultural events in post-war Britain. Taken on genuine colour film, these images capture the sites in London at the South Bank and Battersea Park.
All images are available as high-resolution, royalty-free digital downloads suitable for editorial, commercial, or personal use.
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Festival of Britain South Bank Exhibition, London 1951
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Festival of Britain, South Bank, London 1951
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Vendors at Battersea Park, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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The Islanders, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Abacus Screen, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Bumper Cars at the Festival of Britain, Battersea Park 1951
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Far Tottering & Oystercreek Railway, Battersea Park 1951
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Boating Lake, Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park 1951
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Grand Vista, Festival of Britain, Battersea Park 1951
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Festival of Britain, Battersea Park, London 1951
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Fun House at Festival of Britain, Battersea Park 1951
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Festival of Britain, Battersea Park, London 1951
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Festival of Britain, Battersea Park, London 1951
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River Thames, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Illuminated Dragon, Festival of Britain, Battersea Park 1951
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Festival of Britain, Battersea Park, London 1951
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Vendors at Festival of Britain, Battersea Park 1951
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Fountain Lake, Festival of Britain, Battersea Park 1951
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Festival of Britain, Battersea Park, London 1951
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Funfair at Festival of Britain, Battersea Park 1951
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Vista Arcades, Festival of Britain, Battersea Park 1951
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View across the Thames, Festival of Britain, South Bank 1951
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Model Boats at Festival of Britain, South Bank 1951
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Festival of Britain, South Bank, London 1951
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Schools Pavilion, Festival of Britain, South Bank, London 1951
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Sea & Ships Pavilion, Festival of Britain, London 1951
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Dome & Skylon, Festival of Britain, South Bank 1951
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Henry Moore’s Reclining Figure, Festival of Britain 1951
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Old Chelsea Bun House, Sloane Square 1951
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Atomic Motif, Exhibition of Science, Science Museum 1951
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Exhibition of Science Facade, Science Museum 1951
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Atomic Motif, Exhibition of Science, Science Museum 1951
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Exhibition of Science Facade, Science Museum 1951
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Exhibition of Science, Science Museum, London 1951
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Transport Pavilion, Festival of Britain, South Bank 1951
