A - the Festival of Britain Alphabet
The Festival of Britain was a major post-war celebration of the country and a beacon of hope for a better and brighter future. The main site at the South Bank in London was opened on 4 May 1951. However towns, cities and villages across the United Kingdom were encouraged to put on their own celebrations. This blog celebrates the quirkiness of the Festival of Britain away from the main London venues. It is by no means comprehensive as it only draws from my collection of Festival of Britain memorabilia. Each week over the course of the main festival period I will attempt to go through the alphabet. If you want to find out more about the Festival of Britain you may like to become a member of the Festival of Britain Society www.fobsociety.co.uk. So, A is for.... Abercarn & Cwmcarn, a settlement of about 6,000 people in South Wales. It was one of over 2,000 cities, towns and villages in the United Kingdom that held their own Festival of Britain celebrations. The souvenir programme for t...