Festival of Britain

The Festival of Britain was a national exhibition which opened in May 1951 in London. At that time, shortly after the end of World War II, much of London was in ruins and redevelopment was badly needed. The Festival was an attempt to give Britons a feeling of recovery and progress and promote better quality of design in the rebuilding of British towns and cities following the war. The Festival also celebrated the centenary of the 1851 Great Exhibition. It was the brainchild of the Labour Deputy Leader Herbert Morrison who described it as "a tonic for the Nation".

Representation

The Festival was filmed by documentary-maker Humphrey Jennings, as Family Portrait. The Festival is featured in scenes in the feature-film Prick Up Your Ears.

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Humphrey Jennings - Prick Up Your Ears

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