PA NEWS PHOTO 23/4/51 THE LIGHTS OF THE SOUTH BANK EXHIBITION IN LONDON SHINE OVER THE THAMES FOR THE FIRST TIME. AS THEY WERE TESTED IN READINESS FOR THE OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN ON MAY 3RD 1951. THE 250FT. LONG SKYLON IS SUSPENDED 40FT. ABOVE THE GROUND.
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Don't remember too much, except I went with my Dad and Uncle Jim, who had come over from Canada.
26th Jul 2012