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The Great Exhibition of 1851: the British Nave dated 1851 by Joseph Nash

Great Exhibition of 1851

Prince Albert took a leading role in the organisation of the Exhibition

    SIR LYON PLAYFAIR, 1ST BARON PLAYFAIR OF ST ANDREWS (1818-98)

    4 Jun 1852. Dr. Lyon Playfair to Colonel Grey

    4 Jun 1852

    RC/H/1/B/43

    Dr. Playfair reports on the successful effects of the Exhibition on the Pottery trade and remarks on its all round success, despite the difficulties it had to overcome.
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