Operation Sunshine
Operation Sunshine No. 5 - Festival of Britain 1951
PROGRAMME
SOUTH BANK EXHIBITION - The way to go round
The exhibition which tells a continuous story, will make most sense if the pavilions are visited in the order shown, but each pavilion can he visited separately.
UPSTREAM CIRCUIT - “THE LAND”
1. The Land of Britain - How the natural wealth of the British Isles came into being.
2. The Natural Scene - The rich and varied wild life of Britain.
3. The Country - The application of science to farming.
4. Minerals of the Island - How the British have drawn on their natural resources.
5. Power and Production. - Highlights in the growth of present-day industry.
6. Sea and Ships - Shipbuilding, propelling machinery and fisheries.
7. Transport. - Communications and transport by Road, Rail Air and Sea.
DOME OF DISCOVERY.
8. The Land. - Exploration leads to development of overseas territories.
9. The Earth. - Science is revealing, the age and structure of the earth.
10. Polar. - Demonstrations in the Polar Theatre.
11. Sea. - The great heritage of Drake and Cook has passed to the marine scientists.
12. Sky. – Weather forecasting and research.
13. Outer Space. - What we have learnt from the old and new astronomy.
14. The Physical World. - Explorations into nature and behaviour of matter.
15. The Living World. - Discoveries of the secrets of life.
DOWNSTREAM CIRCUIT. - “THE PEOPLE”
16. The People, of Britain. - We are people of mixed ancestry.
17. The Lion and the Unicorn. - Clues to British Character and tradition. The Lion symbolises action, Unicorn - imagination.
18. Homes and Gardens. - Many people on a small island create an urgent problem of space. Here are new solutions for six such problems in home.
19. New Schools. - Equipment and classrooms from the new schools in Britain.
20. Health. - Modern achievements in public health, medicine, surgery and nursing.
21. Sport. - Most sport originated in Britain. Craftsmen at work.
22. Seaside. - Our maritime character as expressed at home.
OTHER DOWNSTREAM DISPLAYS.
23. Television. - Its development: how television shows are put on.
24. Telecinema. - First showings of new British Documentary films in one-hourly programmes: large screen television.
25. 1851 Centenary Pavilion. - Recalls in model form the original crystal palace and its Royal opening in 1851.
26. Shot Tower.
27. Design Review
Operation Sunshine No. 7 - Sandown, Isle of Wight 1953
