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There was no "Festival of Britain" Florin minted, you possibly refer to the "Festival of Britain" Crown (Five Shillings).
See "What is the value of a 1951 British Crown - Festival of Britain".
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The Festival of Britain was a national exhibition which opened in London and around Britain in May 1951. The official opening was on May 3.
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There is no documented evidence of a minting flaw in the "Festival of Britain" Crown, but it is possible. A reputable coin dealer will be able to advise.
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Welcome to Britain - 1975 was released on:
USA: November 1975 (Chicago International Film Festival)
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In the UK the next major event was the Festival of Britain in 1951.
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Thr c/o of F.S. Campania during the Festival of Britain 1951 was Mr Jowett who later became the Chief Marine Superitendant of Prince Line I was 2nd Officer for the voyage to the various ports visited
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They will only be in the UK once in 2009 - at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth on the 1st and 2nd of August.
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The tradition goes back to the Roman Invasion of Britain. It was a merger of Roman tradition and Celtic traditional festival
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Attack Battle of New Britain - 1944 was released on:
USA: 20 June 1944
Czech Republic: 3 April 2005 (Febio Film Festival)
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The South Bank complex in Central London is made of concrete, consisting of the Royal Festival Hall, built for the 1951 Festival of Britain, and the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery, added later.
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It was a pagan festival across Celtic regaions of Britain and Europe celebrating the end of summer and the gathering of the crops (harvest)
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Halloween started in Britain to be more specific its roots are found in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and parts of Brittany and even Cornwall in Southern England. Halloween means All Hallows Eve and is the pagan festival recognising the end of summer and the start of winter
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William George Morris has written:
'The squares of Bloomsbury'
'The Homeland guide to London and the Festival of Britain'
'Along Cheapside'
'The Purlieus of Soho'
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Traditional Chinese holidays include:
Chinese New Year
Lantern Festival
Zhonge Festival (Blue Dragon Festival)
Shangsi Festival
Qing Ming Jie (Tomb Sweeping Day)/Mourning Day / Ching Ming Festival
Duanwu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) / Tuen Ng Festival
The Night of Sevens /Magpie Festival/ Qi Xi
Spirit Festival (Ghost Festival)
Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival)
Double Ninth Festival /Dual-Yang Festival/ Chung Yeung Festival
Spirit Festival/ Water Lantern Festival
Winter Solstice Festival/Mid-Winter Festival
Laba Festival/Congee Festival
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Sinulog festival, panagbenga festival,maskara festival,ati-atihan festival,dinagyang festival,tuna festival,bangus festival and many more...
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Ramazan is a muslim festival .
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yes the flower festival in Italy is a major festival from Joe
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Some Chinese festivals are Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Yuan Xiao festival, Qingming Festival (Tomb-sweeping Day), Dragon Boat Festival ( also called Duanwu or Tuen Ng Festival), Double Seventh Festival in China (Qixi Festival), Mid Autumn Festival (Moon Festival), Winter Solstice, and
Laba Festival (Rice Porridge Festival).
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Weird Al has performed in the UK. In December 2010, he appeared at the All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in Minehead, England, and three other venues in the UK.
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Chin Up - 2003 was released on:
USA: August 2003 (Telluride Film Festival)
UK: January 2004 (Director's Guild of Great Britain Awards)
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A British 1951 cupro-nickel Crown (Five Shillings)(George VI) - Festival of Britain (proof like), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £15 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch up to £5 GBP.
A British 1951 cupro-nickel Crown (Five Shillings)(George VI) - Festival of Britain (Frosted "VIP" Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £675 GBP.
A British 1951 cupro-nickel Crown (Five Shillings)(George VI) - Festival of Britain (Matt Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £4,000 GBP.
A British 1951 cupro-nickel Crown (Five Shillings)(George VI) - Festival of Britain (Plain edge - Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £1,000 GBP.
The edge inscription reads "MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS MCMLI" which is Latin meaning "1851 By the industry of its people the State flourishes 1951".
The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
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You can find the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre complex. Opened in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain, the Grade I listed Hall is one of the world's leading performance venues. As well as the auditorium, there is The Clore Ballroom, the Saison Poetry Library, Spirit Level, (including Blue, White and Yellow Rooms) Southbank Centre Shop, Riverside Terrace Cafe, Central Bar and Skylon restaurant.
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Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States of America, stemming from the import of European harvest festivals by the founders of the first colonies.
In Britain, the harvest festival is celebrated in early October, it's timing based on the autumnal equinox of the moon (aka, 'Harvest Moon'), but it is mostly a religious festival and has no cultural significance.
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well there are many things you could at a festival from helping to enjoying the festival.
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In Spain a party is a fiesta, and a festival is a festival.
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There are 15:
New Year eve
Spring Festival (New Year)
The Lantern Festival
The Clear & Bright Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Festival of Qing Ming Jie
Moon Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival
Double Ninth
Winter Solstice Festival
Zhonghe
Shangsi
Bathing a basking
The night of heavens festival
Spirit
Laba
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There are 15:
New Year eve
Spring Festival (New Year)
The Lantern Festival
The Clear & Bright Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Festival of Qing Ming Jie
Moon Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival
Double Ninth
Winter Solstice Festival
Zhonghe
Shangsi
Bathing a basking
The night of heavens festival
Spirit
Laba
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Baishaki is a festival of SIKhs.Its the harvest Festival of Sikh which is celebrated in April followed by Hindus festival MakraSakanti.
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Rajasthan is famous for all the features it also includes the festivals such as Brij festival, Desert festival, The camel festival, Elephant festival, Teej festival, Gangaur festival, Nagaur fair, Marwar festival etc. something like this..
http://tirupatiholidays.net/rajasthan-festival.htm
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A DOSA festival is a Hindu festival that celebrates all types of food.
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The grandest and most celebrated festivals in China are the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Tomb Sweeping Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Double Seventh Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Double Ninth Festival, and the Winter Solstice.
Almost every traditional festival has its own unique origins and customs which reflect the traditional practices and morality of the whole Chinese nation and its people.
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le festival des vieilles charrues (old ploughshares' festival, in Brittany - a rock festival)
le festival de Cannes (Cannes' film festival)
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