Great Exhibition of 1851
Prince Albert took a leading role in the organisation of the Exhibition
PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT, CONSORT OF VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (1819-61)
30 Mar 1850. Allocation of space
30 Mar 1850RC/H/1/A/2/1
Another aspect of organisation was the allocation of space within the building. This handwritten list, in Prince Albert's hand, shows a draft calculation of the space in square feet to be allocated to various countries that were taking part.