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06/08/1951
Ramsgate is lit up by 30,000 lights and Battersea funfair glows in the dark to honour the Festival of Britain and provide an extra special welcome to bank holiday makers. (1951)
This Newsreel item shows Ramsgate lit up by 30,000 lights, and Battersea funfair glowing in the dark to honour the Festival of Britain and provide an extra special welcome to bank holiday makers. All along the seafront, the funfair and the gardens, lights and fireworks are enjoyed by holidaymakers who have come from all around to enjoy the Festival of Britain celebrations. (1951)
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Mon 6 Aug 195120:00
BBC Television Service
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Holiday Weekend: The Lighter Side
Duration: 02:29
Did You Know?
The Festival of Britain marked the centenary of the Great Exhibition of 1851 with various displays and shows throughout the country to celebrate British culture. It was also a way to boost morale after World War II. The South Bank exhibition in London attracted more than eight million visitors.
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Broadcast
- Mon 6 Aug 195120:00BBC Television Service
Bank Holidays Collection
Clips from this programme are available online as part of the Bank Holidays Collection.
