The New Schools Pavilion adjoining the Waterloo Bridge Gate at the Festival of Britain, seen from the south

Date:
21 Jun 1951
Location:
Festival of Britain, South Bank Exhibition, The New Schools Pavilion, South Bank, Lambeth, Greater London Authority
Reference:
OP04526
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Description

The original caption reads: "View of the New School Pavilion adjoining the Waterloo Bridge Gate, South Bank Exhibition, Festival of Britain 1951. Architect, Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew."

The New Schools Pavilion was designed by Edwin Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew. The displays showed modern classrooms, including settings, furniture, laboratories, and a full-size mock-up. There was also information about the education system and types of teaching.

Content

This is part of the Collection: FOB01 Festival of Britain official photographs

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Fry, Edwin Maxwell: Festival Of Britain Office

Architect: Drew, Jane

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Exhibition Pavilion, Exhibition, Festivals And Fairs