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1857 Arts & Treasures Expo, Manchester. Pics of Great Hall added.

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Opened by Prince Albert May 5th 1857.

The holder;
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The Medal, 63mm, white metal.
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“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC

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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,503 ✭✭✭✭✭
    awesome, Prince Albert in a can
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  • CopperWireCopperWire Posts: 492 ✭✭✭
    Is that the older sister England guiding her younger sisters Ireland with the harp and Scotland on her other side?
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is that the older sister England guiding her younger sisters Ireland with the harp and Scotland on her other side? >>



    Could very well be. Manchester has a very interesting mix, demographically speaking. image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • HTubbsHTubbs Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful example!
  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,474 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The London(Manchester) Crystal Palace was one of the architectural wonders of he world in the 19th century. It was the inspiration for a scaled down version of it to be constructed in N.Y. City.

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    Not sure if The Great Hall was the Crystall Pallace. image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC

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