pictures@maryevans.com | +44(0)20 8318 0034
 ABOUT  EXPLORE    BLOGS  CONTACT  LOG IN   SIGN UP




Picture No 10412744
Date 1849
Description The Wolverton Mechanics' Institute soiree
Details

The anniversary meeting of the Wolverton Mechanics' Institute in the large engine room of Wolverton Station.1,500 people attended the soiree, which was lit by gas and decked out with flags and greenery. Wolverton was constructed as a railway town by the London and North Western Company, and having built a church and schools for their workers, the Company followed this up with a generous donation to the The Wolverton Mechanics' Institute.
Source Unattributed engraving in The Illustrated London News 1849 December 29th page 441.
Credit © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Restrictions

Thank you for visiting our website.

If you are interested in licensing this image please email us at pictures@maryevans.com or telephone us on +44(0)20 8318 0034.

If you are already registered to use this website, you can log in here.

ABOUT How to use us
Our history
Usage examples
Newsletter
Testimonials
PICTURES Artists' directory
Celebrity Anniversaries
Historical Anniversaries
Contributor Collections
Mood boards
Buy prints
SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
CONTACT / LEGAL Contact us
Terms & conditions
Privacy policy
Cookies
Unsubscribe