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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Henry Wood and the Proms

2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of conductor Henry Wood, whose name is synonymous with the Proms. The Library has a significant collection of Proms programmes (including the Doctor Who Prom) charting their history from their original home at the Queen’s Hall to their new home at the Royal Albert Hall, where they have been held since 1941.

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