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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 15, 1851

Page

3

Wandering Kent and Surrey laborers visit Crystal Palace

About twelve to one, a striking group of 80 workers and families from Crowhurst, Lingfield, and Lingfield in Surrey arrived by rail and boat to Westminster. They travelled under clergy guidance with rosettes and leaders to manage the large crowds, paying 3s 2d per head, and returned by rail to Sussex borders after a four o'clock muster in the transept.

Bano Selovk Crowhurst Kent Linchifield Lingford Surrey Carinstoul Sussex Westminster Bridge Crystal Palace Saunders Ool

Contents of the Crystal Palace silk exhibition details

A detailed colonial era review of fabrics and furnishings on display. Carter Vavasour showcases satin dresses brocaded damasks and moire fabrics, Campbell Harrison highlights tartans and velvets, Mason of Yately presents damask silk with silk embroidery spun by silkworms, and a massive silken banner from Mrs Whitby and works by Messrs Wouldsworth and Louldsworth are praised for their design and technique. The piece covers ribbons from Coventry, chairbacks, and a broad appraisal of furniture styles Renaissance and classical, with critique of design education, quality, and national production.

Crystal Palace Messrs Carter, Vavasour, and Co Campbell, Harrison Lloyd Mason Yately Hampshire Messrs. Wouldsworth Manchester Whitby Newland Envuland China Massie J Louldsworth Renin Chase Lanonts Nupey Spitatiolda Schoal Ttea Escel Coventry France Tate Coventry Clack School of Design Robert Barton Messrs. Howe and Con Tideons Bray Cornish Messry Cox Caddie Eatt Cope, Hiummerton, and Co Bave Rati Berry Sturly and Turner Steading W. Grosvenor Iarrop,Taylor Pearson Refuge Britannia Bridge Nasmyth Lins Prio Thouldsworth Keith and Co Sachson Graham Somme England Europe Asia Africa America Messrs. Jackson and Graham Atnuigsh Shedlicks School of Design Sheffied School of Design Cole Eadsfegg Elise Shedhela School of Gothig Fort of Jovnture Bonlesal Royal

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