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Banquet given by the Mayor of Southampton to the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Banquet given by the Mayor of Southampton to the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Banquet given by the Mayor of Southampton to the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, 1850. Dinner given by Richard Andrews, Mayor of Southampton in Hampshire, ...to celebrate the successful progress in South Hants of public feeling in favour of the Great Industrial Exhibition ot 1851'. The banquet took place in Southampton Town Hall, of which...both the interior and exterior were fitted up magnificently...On the tables were vases filled with flowers, and the top of the hall was wreathed with flowers and evergreens...The judicial bench formed a dais at which the principal guests sat'. Many toasts were proposed and drunk: Andrews...thanked the Lord Mayor [Thomas Farncombe] for the honour [he] had conferred upon him by [his] attendance [and] hoped he should see many more such assemblies before the Great Exhibition of 1851, and for many years afterwards. (Applause.)'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This photograph captures the grandeur and excitement of a banquet given by the Mayor of Southampton, Richard Andrews, in 1850. The event took place in the Southampton Town Hall, which was adorned with flowers and evergreens, transforming the interior into a magnificent setting. The occasion was held to celebrate the growing public support in South Hampshire for the upcoming Great Industrial Exhibition of 1851. The principal guests, including the Lord Mayor of London, Thomas Farncombe, sat on a judicial bench that served as a dais. The tables were laden with vases filled with flowers, adding to the opulence of the scene. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation and camaraderie, as numerous toasts were proposed and drunk. Andrews expressed his gratitude for the honor of the Lord Mayor's attendance and expressed his hope for many more such assemblies leading up to the Great Exhibition and beyond. The applause from the guests echoed his sentiments, reflecting the unity and shared enthusiasm for the upcoming event. This photograph offers a glimpse into the grandeur and excitement of the Victorian era, as well as the sense of community and anticipation surrounding the Great Industrial Exhibition of 1851.
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