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The 1951 Festival of Britain

St Mary’s Church Hall, Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LL

All welcome to enjoy a talk by Alan Williams for Gravesend Historical Society.

After the 1940s, the trial of war and post-austerity, the Festival of Britain was to be a tonic. Alan Williams tells the story of the concept, what was planned and how the public joined in.

Visitors are welcome, voluntary donation £3. 

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