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In the summer of 1851, the
Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations was held in London. “The Great Exhibition” was organised under the Presidency of HRH Prince Albert and benefited from the astute management of Henry Cole, the industrial designer credited with the introduction of the first Christmas card in 1843.
The Great Exhibition became a symbol of Britain’s “Golden Years” - showcasing the cultural and technological achievements of the mid-Victorian era. Visited by six million people - equivalent to a third of the population of Britain at that time - exhibits included ‘Bakewell’s image telegraph’ (a precursor of the modern fax machine); the ‘Tempest Prognosticator’ (a barometer using leeches); and the modern pay toilet, with over 800,000 visitors paying one penny for the privilege and in so doing coining the expression, “Spending a penny!”
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The project featured a Roman visitor attraction and 10 storey building of 211 apartments and office space. It was turned down by a majority vote at a planning meeting on Wednesday. The developers - a partnership between York Archaeological Trust, North Star and Rougier Street Developments - could now appeal the decision to the planning inspector and submit a fresh application to City of York Council. A spokesperson for the developers said they are currently considering all options. Supporters have shared their disappointment over the decision. Shaun Collinge, who runs The Maltings near the site, said the verdict was a bit of a shock, adding: The area I believe has been neglected in recent years and is in need of a regeneration programme.
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The ever-elusive Long Man of Wilmington was last month given a makeover. Standing at 235 feet, the giant chalk figure had a mask painted over its face in a nod to the coronavirus pandemic currently gripping the country. Although, the mask was not added by the authorities, as Sussex Police confirmed that the protected archaeological site had been defaced by vandals.
Updated: February 12, 2021, 9:02 am
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There are no whips or sable fedora hats among the men, women and children who search for ancient artefacts across Aberdeenshire.
But, even in lockdown, the members of Mesolithic Deeside have shown a devotion to their craft, of which Indiana Jones would be proud, and have been highly commended in the 2021 Marsh Awards, organised by the Council for British Archaeology (CBA).
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