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In this episode, Tom talks to Shauna about the Great Exhibition, a fabulous display of wealth and valuables from across the British Empire in 1851. We discuss the origins of the project, its meaning, its legacy, and, of course, the fabulous Crystal Palace that was constructed to host the event.

Shauna's twitter handle is @historyshauna

You can find Shauna's blog here - shaunadoeshistory.wordpress.com

and her Instagram page here - Instagram.com/shaunadoeshistory…

The Ministry of History is a podcast that aims to take a look at some of history's lesser known characters and stories. Each series of the podcast focuses on a different t ...