The 1951 Festival of Britain was a national exhibition honouring the centennial of the Great Exhibition of 1851. It was opened to showcase achievements in technology, industry, the arts, science, and more, following years of war. Contents include: image plans for the “Ulster Farm and Factory” (1950s); Ulster Commentary June 1951; Springboard for Britain books on Ulster (1951); The Festival of Britain 1951 in Northern Ireland, Official Souvenir Handbook with a note of gifting, 1951; booklets of similar style entitled 1951 Exhibition Festival of Britain on topics, Industrial Power, Ulster Farm and Factory, London, Science, and the Festival Ship Campaign (1951); a booklet on the historical exhibit of Hillsborough and District (Sep. 1951 and Jun. 1953); a birds eye view photograph of the model of the ‘1951 Exhibition, Thames Bank, London’ (1950); booklet entitled: “Visit to Northern Ireland of their Most Gracious Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of the Festival of Britain 1951,” signed by John R. Oliver (1950s); ‘An Invitation' to Gutter Gate London; an explanatory booklet on The Festival of Britain (1951); a map plan of the South Bank Exhibition (1951); ‘Farm of the Future’ booklet (1951); a Festival in Scotland Year 1951 brochure; Festival of Britain Information Summary (May-Sep. 1951); sheet on the festival exhibitions and season tickets; a typescript sheet on London exhibitions and notes (1950s); a design subscription form and artist’s impression prints of different areas of the Festival of Britain in Northern Ireland (1951).
