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Festival of britain 1951 skylon Stock Photos and Images
RMET4DRT–The Skylon, a vertical feature of The Festival of Britain, with Ben Ben in the background, London. 30th March 1951.
RM2A05DR2–Cover of the Sphere magazine, 2 June 1951 - it was a special edition to mark the Festival of Britain and the cover illustration featured an aerial view of the exhibition site on the south bank of the River Thames in central London with the Skylon and Dome of Discovery in the centre
RMK07MKK–South Bank Exhibition - Festival of Britain, including views of the Skylon, Dome of Discovery Lion and the Unicorn Exhibition and part of the 'Power and Production' display. Date: 1951
RMG4F4D2–Finger of the future, the Skylon rears above it's earthbound attendant fountains and a giant locomotive in this Festival of Britain preview on the South Bank Exhibition site. The fountains, being fully tested for the first time, flank the base of the 290ft high Skylon. The 173 ton locomotive was built in Glasgow for the Indian Government Railways and is being shown at the Exhibition before going overseas.
RM2E2HFGG–A large queue on the Thames embankment outside County Hall, London, England, UK 1951. People are waiting to gain entrance to that year’s Festival of Britain's South Bank Exhibition. The photograph has the famous Skylon in the background.
RM2A81M76–Festival of Britain 1951, an early model of the planned layout - The successful event was planned as a post WWII showpiece for the inventiveness and genius of (only British) scientists,technologists industrial designers, architects and artists of all kinds. It was instigated by the Labour cabinet member Herbert Morrison. The 12 million pound bill was funded entirely by the government. Though mainly centred in London, 'side events' were held throughout the country.
RMET0GBK–A view from the River Thames of the Skylon, during the Festival of Britain, London. 25th April 1951.
RMGA9JTD–Night scene from Westminster Bridge after the opening of the Festival of Britain by King George VI. The Skylon is illuminated on the South Bank, with the Royal Festival Hall and the Dome of Discovery nearby.
RMET4DRX–Lighting dress rehearsal on the Festival of Britain South Bank site, showing the Skylon and the Dome of Discovery, London. 23rd April 1951.
RMMCF680–The Shot Tower, Royal Festival Hall and skylon at the Festival of Britain exhibition, London, 1951
RF2JJ85EA–Brass plaque commemorating the Skylon structure, created for the Festival of Britain (1951), on the South Bank near Waterloo
RMG4F4D1–Finger of the future, the Skylon rears above it's earthbound attendant fountains and a giant locomotive in this Festival of Britain preview on the South Bank Exhibition site. The fountains, being fully tested for the first time, flank the base of the 290ft high Skylon. The 173 ton locomotive was built in Glasgow for the Indian Government Railways and is being shown at the Exhibition before going overseas.
RM2JD6EAK–Visitors outside the Dome of Discovery and the Skylon, both famous attractions of the Festival of Britain exhibition, South Bank, London. Colourised version of : 10146120 Date: 1951
RMG4HNM5–FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN: Flanked by the winking light of the old Shot Tower and the glowing 'cigar' of the Skylon, the Royal Festival Hall and other South Bank Exhibition buildings blaze with light in a Festival-eve rehearsal.
RM2J731E0–A collection of commemorative postage stamps produced as a souvenir of the Festival of Britain exhibition in 1951 and sold in aid of ‘The Greater London Fund Tor The Blind’. Each stamp is a miniature reproduction of festival posters. The stamps depict The ‘Skylon’; The Royal Festival Hall; The Shot Tower; The 1951 Exhibition; South Bank London; The Festival Ship ‘Campania’ The Great Exhibition 1851; The Dome of Discovery; Rowland Emett’s Miniature Railway; A ‘Flying Saucer’; and The Symbol of the 1951 Festival.
RM2GBTXTA–A view of the Skylon at the Festival of Britain’s South Bank Exhibition, London, England, UK in 1951. The Skylon was a futuristic, slender steel structure. It gave the illusion of 'floating' above the ground and became a symbol of the festival. It was designed by Hidalgo Moya, Philip Powell and Felix Samuely and was fabricated by Painter Brothers of Hereford, England. The Skylon consisted of a steel latticework frame and supported by cables and steel beams. The frame was clad in aluminium louvres lit from within at night. The Skylon was removed in 1952 when the site was cleared.
RMBC1592–Centre spread map in the official guide book to the 1951 Festival of Britain South Bank Exhibition, London
RMH94N3N–Advert for a Biro ball point pen and stand with a design based on the Skylon, a landmark at the Festival of Britain, 1951
RMET4DTA–Lighting dress rehearsal on the Festival of Britain South Bank site, showing the Skylon and the Dome of Discovery, London. 23rd April 1951.
RM2JYXYC8–1951. File photo dated April 1951 of the lights of the South Bank exhibition in London - including the 250 ft long Skylon suspended 40 ft above the ground - being tested ahead of the opening of the Festival of Britain. Issue date: Thursday September 8, 2022.
RMB51PJH–South Bank, London 1951;Work in progress on the 300 foot vertical Skylon Feature of the Festival of Britain.;DM 27/2/1951;Staff
RM2HX60BX–Festival OF Britain Exhibition On The South Bank Of The Thames - An impression by an artist of The South Bank 1951 Exhibition for the Festival of Britain. The Dome of Discovery, largest Dome in the world is seen foreground with the Skylon a vertical feature built so as to appear suspended in air on left (near bridge). Beyond the first bridge is the Old Shot Tower (once used for making round she which has a Radar device for 'bouncing' rays off the moon on its summit. The Landing stage for river b
RMKF056D–Festival of Britain, South Bank, Lambeth, London. The 'Skylon' at the Fesitval of Britain on the South Bank. Photographed in 1951.
RMEWH1M0–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RMBWECKJ–Leaflet from United advertising coach travel from NE England to the Festival of Britain's South Bank Exhibition, London, 1951
RMB51PJ9–South Bank, London 1951;Work in progress on the 300 ft vertical Skylon Feature of the Festival of Britain.;DM 27/2/1951;Staff Photographer Greenwell 26/2/1951;B935/5;
RMEWH1KX–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RMB51PHT–South Bank, London 1951;Work in progress on the 300 ft vertical Skylon Feature of the Festival of Britain.;DM 27/2/1951;Staff Photographer Greenwell 26/2/1951;B935/4;
RMEWH1KT–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RMEWH1KW–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RMMPTJD5–Festival of Britain site at night, South Bank, Lambeth, London, 1951. Artist: John Frederick Physick.
![Festival of Britain, South Bank Exhibition, Belvedere Road, South Bank, Lambeth, Greater London Authority, 15-06-1951. The upstream section of the Festival of Britain exhibition, showing the Dome of Discovery and Skylon, seen from the Waterloo Station entrance. The original caption reads: "The upstream section of the Exhibition seen from the Waterloo Station entrance. The arch contains laminated timber presented by the Canadian Forestry Commission". Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JG8B6R/festival-of-britain-south-bank-exhibition-belvedere-road-south-bank-lambeth-greater-london-authority-15-06-1951-the-upstream-section-of-the-festival-of-britain-exhibition-showing-the-dome-of-discovery-and-skylon-seen-from-the-waterloo-station-entrance-the-original-caption-reads-quotthe-upstream-section-of-the-exhibition-seen-from-the-waterloo-station-entrance-the-arch-contains-laminated-timber-presented-by-the-canadian-forestry-commissionquot-2JG8B6R.jpg "Festival of Britain, South Bank Exhibition, Belvedere Road, South Bank, Lambeth, Greater London Authority, 15-06-1951. The upstream section of the Festival of Britain exhibition, showing the Dome of Discovery and Skylon, seen from the Waterloo Station entrance. The original caption reads: "The upstream section of the Exhibition seen from the Waterloo Station entrance. The arch contains laminated timber presented by the Canadian Forestry Commission". Stock Photo")
RM2JG8B6R–Festival of Britain, South Bank Exhibition, Belvedere Road, South Bank, Lambeth, Greater London Authority, 15-06-1951. The upstream section of the Festival of Britain exhibition, showing the Dome of Discovery and Skylon, seen from the Waterloo Station entrance. The original caption reads: "The upstream section of the Exhibition seen from the Waterloo Station entrance. The arch contains laminated timber presented by the Canadian Forestry Commission".
RM2M3K90F–Aerial view of the exhibition site of the 1951 Festival of Britain on London's South Bank showing the Dome of Discovery, The Skylon and other pavilions. 12 May 1951
RMEWH1M1–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RMTWB2CC–Festival of Britain 1951 - The Skylon, South Bank, London. Designed by Hidalgo Moya, Philip Powell and Felix Samuely, and fabricated by Painter Brothers of Hereford, England Date: 1951
RM2M3NNGB–Cartoon by Graham featuring his butler character Briggs (created for The Tatler) being pursued by some mischievous children who seem to have somehow got hold of the tall, pointed Skylon at the Festival of Britain. Date: 1951
RM2M3K90E–Night scene showing the illuminated exhibition site of the 1951 Festival Britain on London's South Bank with the Skylon glowing in the dark and the Dome of Discovery visible. 12 May 1951
RM2M3NMXK–View by night of part of the Festival of Britain site on the South Bank, London. On the left is a modern sculpture, with the Skylon rising in the centre and the Transport Pavilion on the right, both reflected in water. Date: early 1951
RM2M3NMX0–A Red Lion sculpture from the old Red Lion Brewery, in a new position in York Road, near Waterloo Station, not far from the Festival of Britain site on the South Bank, London. The lion gazes towards the Skylon, while pedestrians and traffic pass by. The arched roof on the left belongs to the Land of Britain Pavilion, which tells the story of Britain through the eyes of geologists. Date: early 1951
RMEWH1M4–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RM2M3NMWE–General view of the Festival of Britain site, South Bank, London, looking down the River Thames from Big Ben. From the right can be seen County Hall, the Dome of Discovery, the Sea and Ships Pavilion facing the Nelson Pier, the Charoux bas relief sculpture 'The Islanders', the Skylon, and the Festival Hall and old Shot Tower just beyond Hungerford Bridge. In the distance can be seen St Paul's Cathedral, where the service of dedication was held. Date: early 1951
RM2M3NN5N–Aerial plan of the Festival of Britain site, South Bank, London, showing all the main buildings and other venues of interest. Date: May 1951
RMEWH1M3–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RMEWH1M6–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RMEWH1KR–Lady reading in the Jubilee Gardens public park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RMEWH1M9–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RMEWH1M8–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
RFEWH1M7–Street performers in Jubilee Gardens Public Park on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth.
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