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Archives & collections
Southbank Centre Archive
The Festival of Britain 1951
Festival of Britain memories
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Written histories, or memories, are a core part of how the Southbank Centre Archive preserves the history of the Southbank Centre. Your submission will be part of the collection cared for by Southbank Centre Archive, where it will be preserved as a permanent public reference resource for use in research, publication, education, broadcasting, exhibitions, performance, marketing and internet access. Where your memory is visible to the public, only your written memory and your name will be visible.
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Please note that any memories which make reference to special category data, including racial or ethnic origin, political opinion, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data (e.g. DNA analysis), biometric data, data concerning health (physical or mental health, including the provision of health care services), data concerning a person’s sex life or sexual orientation, will be automatically deleted.
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