Framed Prints
Framed Print of Grand Fete in Hamstead Park, Berks, in Aid of the Great Western Railway Widows and... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Grand Fete in Hamstead Park, Berks, in Aid of the Great Western Railway Widows and Orphans Fund, 1858. Hamstead Park was...admirably calculated for a monster picnic, as it afforded ample space for the thousands congregated to share the amusements...The railway conveyed about 3000 persons from Hungerford and about 1600 from Newbury...the train from London conveyed 1000...It was computed that about 10, 000 persons were present...On the plateau commodious marquees were ranged in a semicircle...also, were stationed four bands of music...the private gardens of the mansion were thrown open to the visitors...[and] the company wandered through the many gay parterres, terraces, and greenhouses of those extensive and well-kept grounds...The bill of fare included abundance of salmon, 200 couple of fowl, 200 couple of ducks, about 70 hams, 30 huge rounds of beef, 8 lambs, 300 veal and pigeon pies, and an unknown number of dishes of salads etc.; and when it is added that 70 barrels of beer and porter were on the ground, together with wines, bottled ales, porter, tea, coffee, 30 gallons of milk, cream etc. it will be seen that there was no lack of the grand essential to an Englishman's holiday'. From Illustrated London News, 1858. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36369601
Berkshire England Day Out Day Trip Fete Fundraiser Fundraising Great Western Railway Logistics Marquee Marquees Outing Public Transport Tent Tents
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 15cm (9.6" x 5.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
