ABSTRACT
By 1951, the first fruits of post-war rebuilding in Britain, including the New Towns, were unveiled to the public in the Festival of Britain, a cultural and entertainment spectacular on London’s South Bank. Marking the centenary of the Great Exhibition of 1851, it proved extremely successful in raising public optimism and showing the reality of a new future on its way. The site of the Festival of Britain included impressive architectural feats, some of which, such as the Royal Festival Hall, remain today.
