As a schoolboy, I was dazzled by the Festival of Britain in 1951 – but it revealed a divided nation | Michael Billington
From the Dome of Discovery to the massive cigar-shaped Skylon, the spectacular cultural showcase was an exhilarating sight in 1951. The Tories demolished those prime exhibits yet, 75 years on, it has a significant legacy
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Something jolly … an audience wearing 3D glasses at the Telekinema in 1951. Photograph: piemags/AN24/AlamyView image in fullscreenSomething jolly … an audience wearing 3D glasses at the Telekinema in 1951. Photograph: piemags/AN24/AlamyTheatreAs a schoolboy, I was dazzled by the Festival of Britain – but it revealed a divided nationMichael BillingtonFrom the Dome of Discovery to the massive cigar-shaped Skylon, the spectacular cultural showcase was an exhilarating sight in 1951.
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