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Photograph by Sid Baker taken for the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Negative number BB96/9887

Photograph by Sid Baker taken for the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Negative number BB96/9889

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Jyl Friggens and Graham Robertson worked with architect Max Brewer to incorporate architectural features including ceramic ridge tiles and a decorative balustrade for the Fish Quay design centre. A row of dilapidated buildings was refurbished to create the centre which is now a venue for local artists and craftspeople. Art and architecture have combined to reawaken a sense of place, inspiring interest and creating opportunities for the community, the arts and other business development. Client: Fish Quay Design Centre. Award value £2,320.

1851 Great Exhibition

The RSA in conjunction with the Festival of Britain authorities erected nine flagstaffs, flying the Union Jack in Hyde Park to mark the original site of Crystal Palace. The flags were to be unfurled at noon on 3 May at the moment when His Majesty the King declared the Festival of Britain open.\nThe flags and staffs were supplied by Messers. Benjamin Edgington and Messers John Edgington respectively who were responsible for them on the original Crystal Palace in 1851. \nAdministrative correspondence.

Page 416a from Volume 2 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)