Tag: Crystal Palace Park
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Talk: Historical Aspects of Crystal Palace Park – March 2024
An evening of three talks presented by group members Martin Spence, Leah Demetriou, and Andrea Clayton Vail each focussing on a particular aspect of the history of the Park. Martin spoke on ‘How The Railways Created The Crystal Palace’, Leah shared some ‘Dinosaur Disagreements’, and Andrea shared ‘The Park’s War Effort’. Group member Simon Jeal…
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The Crystal Palace and the Last of Penge Common
The Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park was a national triumph. In its ground-breaking glass and iron pavilion – the ‘Crystal Palace’ – it showcased Britain’s arts and crafts and attracted millions of visitors. But in October it closed, and the building stood empty with no clear future. Enter the Crystal Palace Company, created…
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Historical Aspects of Crystal Palace Park
This is a report on our first public event in March 2024. We explored three different aspects of Crystal Palace Park’s history, from its early origins to its use during the World Wars – Simon Jeal How the Railways Created The Crystal Palace Martin Spence’s talk focused on the importance of the railway to the…
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