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Country Pavilion OP35894
Filename: op35894.jpg
Size: 7800 x 5313 (5.4MB)
Date: 24th June 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Archive
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
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Country Pavilion OP35894
Festival of Britain, South Bank Exhibition, South Bank, Lambeth, Greater London. The interior of the Country Pavilion at the South Bank Exhibition of the Festival of Britain, showing a display of modern agricultural machinery.
The original caption reads: " Modern agricultural machinery in the Country Pavilion, South Bank Exhibition, Festival of Britain."
The pavilion was designed by Brian O Rorke and the displays were designed by F H K Henrion. The displays highlighted the division between countrymen and townsmen, yet also the collaboration between farmers, engineers and scientists in the mechanisation and intensification of agriculture. A guidebook for the Festival explained that " Farming is our heritage no less than coal and steel"
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Media ID 25316263
© Historic England Archive
Agriculture Exhibition Exhibition Hall Exhibition Pavilion Farming Festival Museum Machines Tractors
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the essence of the Country Pavilion at the South Bank Exhibition during the Festival of Britain. Stepping into this exhibition hall, one is immediately transported to a world where modern agricultural machinery takes center stage. Designed by Brian O Rorke and featuring displays created by F H K Henrion, this pavilion beautifully showcased the divide between countrymen and townsmen while emphasizing their collaboration in revolutionizing agriculture. The display highlighted how farmers, engineers, and scientists worked together to mechanize and intensify farming practices. As you gaze upon this image, you can almost feel the energy emanating from the machines on display. Tractors stand tall with their sleek designs, symbolizing progress and innovation in farming techniques. These marvels of engineering represent not only a step forward for agriculture but also serve as a testament to our heritage. The Festival's guidebook aptly reminds us that farming holds equal importance to other industries like coal and steel. It serves as a reminder that our connection to nature and our ability to sustain ourselves through cultivation are vital aspects of our history. Preserved within this print is an extraordinary glimpse into an era when technology was transforming traditional methods. It invites us to appreciate both the past achievements in agriculture and look towards future advancements that will shape our relationship with food production. (Photo credit: Historic England Archive)
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