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until Henry Cole came up with the idea of introducing an in-house refreshment room. Cole had learnt about the needs of visitors when he managed The Great Exhibition in 1851. One of the things that ...
Cole hoped that his refreshment rooms, which were opened in 1868, would encourage people to enjoy culture while they ate, something that has since been replicated by others. The Burrell Collection ...
Cole hoped that his refreshment rooms, which were opened in 1868, would encourage people to enjoy culture while they ate, something that has since been replicated by others. The publication went on to ...