Festival of Britain 1951 - Woodhouse Moor

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 14 Aug, 2012 7:21 pm

I'd never heard of this (before my time..), found info and a good image gallery + film. Only just post-war."The Festival of Britain Land Travelling Exhibition was held on Woodhouse Moor in Leeds from the 23rd June 1951 to the 14th July 1951. It was opened by the Princess Royal (the sister of George VI), accompanied by the Lord Mayor and other civic dignitaries. The Princess and her party approached the Exhibition on foot along an avenue lined by 22 flagpoles on which Union Jacks fluttered in the breeze.145,000 visitors attended, and Leeds Council was congratulated on the efforts which made it a success."Image Gallery (4 pages)http://leeds.festivalofbritain.woodhous ... d=1Archive Film 92:22)http://tinyurl.com/d5ejcax

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Tue 14 Aug, 2012 10:01 pm

Thanks for that. Very interesting, Jogon.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Wed 15 Aug, 2012 12:07 am

That's a blast from the past Jogon. We were taken by our school to the exhibition although I don't remember any of the exhibits. Very interesting pictures.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 15 Aug, 2012 9:13 am

The Festival of Britain exhibition on Woodhouse Moor was a superb affair at a very happy time of national optimism after the horrors and disruption of WW2.There were just over 400 pupils at Ilkley Grammar School, and we were all taken to the exhibition in two batches. I remember our headmaster announcing that the Ledgard bus company had agreed to provide the transport at cost price - can't remember the exact amount but it was next to nothing. On two different days four double deckers set off from the Ilkley car park for the return journey and a great day out.