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Poster for Cheltenham Races, 1936Advertising Poster for Cheltenham Races, 1936. This poster shows the way that the Publicity Department used events such as race meetings to encourage the public to travel by train
Guernsey & Jersey via Weymouth poster, about 1891In 1889 the GWR began operating a steamship service to the Channel Islands. This poster shows the GWRs TSS Ibex, leaving harbour at Guernsey on its route across the Channel
The Rows, Chester, c1890sThis image comes from a Photochrom carriage print used by the Great Western Railway in the late 1800s. The Rows are continuous half-timbered galleries
Eastgate Street, Chester, c1890sThis image comes from a Photochrom carriage print used by the Great Western Railway in the late 1800s. The picture shows a view of the historic timber-frame buildings in the centre of Chester
GWR Publicity Guide - Rambles in the Wye ValleyThis guide was published by the GWR in 1938. It promoted rambling and walking in areas accessible by train on their network
GWR Publicity Guide - Camping and Rambling HolidaysThis guide was published by the GWR in 1937. It promoted camping and rambling holidays in areas accessible by train on their network. Similar guides to this one were produced throughout the 1930s
GWR Publicity Guide - Rambles in Shakespeare Land and the CotswoldsThis guide was published by the GWR in 1938. It promoted rambling and walking in areas accessible by train on their network
GWR Publication, Through the Window, 1927The GWR tourist guide, Through the Window, was first published in 1924. The guide was a travel companion for passengers on trains between London Paddington and Penzance, Birkenhead and Killarny
Winter in the West publicity guide, 1933This publicity brochure was produced by the GWR in 1933. It was designed by Leonard Cusden and used to promote winter holiday destinations
GWR Publicity Poster, London, 1946The poster was produced by the GWR just after the Second World War. It was designed by Frank Henry Mason. The huge dome of St Pauls Cathedral dominates the skyline
Christmas card sent by Swindon Works Accounts Staff, 1918Christmas card dated 1918. The figure of Britannia features prominently on the front of the card in reference to Allied success in the war
Christmas card dating from 1953This cartoon card was issued by the Ealing Film Studios in 1953. The sender of the card worked on the comedy railway film The Titfield Thunderbolt and sent it to an employee of the GWR
GWR Publicity Guide, The Golden West of EnglandThis publicity guide was published by the GWR in April 1930. It was written by Maxwell Fraser, a prolific travel author. The book features Somerset, Devon and Cornwall as holiday destinations
Signal Lamps CatalogueThis image was taken from the front cover of a Signal Lamps catalogue and shows the silhouettes of a train, signal gantry and a lamp
Swindon Works Locomotive Workshops SceneA drawing of a locomotive in the Swindon Works used on the front cover of a booklet describing the works
St Michael's Mount, Penzance, 1924This illustration of St Michael's Mount, Penzance comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
The Picturesque West Country, 1924This illustration of The Picturesque West Country comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
The Golden Sands of Wales, 1924This illustration of The Golden Sands of Wales comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
A Typical Cornish Fishing Town, 1924This illustration of A Typical Cornish Fishing Town comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
HST Intercity 125 Design, c. 1980sAn image of a HST Intercity 125 used by British Rail for a publicity Christmas card, c.1980s. The HST is shown coming towards us, with the train in perspective
British Railways Fuel Economy PosterBritish Railways was keen to publicise the fact that its drive for modernisation was in the interests of fuel economy and saving money
Damaged railway lamps, 1942These rather forlorn looking lamps appeared in an article from the April 1942 edition of the GWR Magazine. The article looks at the daily toll of damaged and lost locomotive equipment
Christmas card sent by Swindon Works General Stores, 1950The illustration on this jolly card shows essential equipment being handed out to station staff from a travelling stores van
Christmas card celebrating the record run of the Cheltenham Flyer, 1932This card, sent for Christmas 1932, celebrates the Worlds Fastest Train. On 12th September 1932 a GWR train hauled by locomotive Montgomery Castle broke the speed record
Christmas card from Newport Superintendents Office, 1937The GWRs Superintendents Office in Newport was the sender of this card in celebration of Christmas 1937 and the New Year of 1938
Holiday Haunts guide book, 1947A 1947 edition of the popular Holiday Haunts guide books published by the GWR. A glamorous blonde poses in a white two-part swimming costume in front of a lively beach scene
Front cover of the book Camping and Hiking Holidays, 1933The front cover of a GWR book promoting camping and hiking holidays at destinations across the network. Published in 1933
GWR Buffet Car, c1938
Buffet Car from the 1930s
The River Thames at Whitchurch, near Pangbourne, c1890A view taken across the Mill Pond from the toll bridge in Whitchurch on Thames. Red brick cottages sit on the waters edge, next to the old mill, just out of shot to the left
Swindon Mechanics Institute Pantomime poster, February 1860This pantomime poster is an early example of the type of performances that took place at the GWRs Mechanics Institute in Swindon
GWR jigsaw puzzle of A Cornish Fishing Village, 1930GWR jigsaw puzzle of A Cornish Fishing Village, produced in 1930
The first issue of the Great Western Magazine and Temperance Union Record, 1888The first issue of the Great Western Magazine and Temperance Union Record, published in November 1888
The Cheltenham Flyer book, 1934The Cheltenham Flyer book aimed at the male railway enthusiast, published in 1934
Guide book for The Cornish Riviera, 1914
Holiday Haunts Artwork, 1935. This original hand-drawn and painted artwork is for a Holiday Haunts advertising leaflet. The bold, graphic design is believed to the work of poster artist Verney L
Metal sign advertising sign for St Michaels Mount, 1908Metal Advertising Sign, 1908 As part of its campaign to promote travel to the West County, GWR produced this sign which compares the beauty of St Michaels Mount in Cornwall to that of Mont St Michel
Interior view of Camp Coach showing a close up view of dining room, 1935
Interior of Camp Coach showing dining room, 1935
British Railways pamphlet, c. 1960sA rather colourful pamphlet and map folder for passenger travel in the 1960s
BR First Class Carriage, c1960sComfort in the era of diesel
GWR First Class Sleeper Car, 1946A female passenger is having her morning tea delivered to her in one of the GWRs first class sleeping car compartments. The attentant delivering the tea stayed in the carriage
GWR Buffet Car, c1930s
Reading Station, c1910Colour postcard showing the 1860 building with clock tower. The statue of King Edward VII an be seen in the forground
An air mail envelope stamped with the slogan Go Great Western, 1934An air mail envelope stamped with the slogan Go Great Western in 1934
Motoring from Manor House Hotel, 1947A booklet describing places to visit near to the GWRs Manor House Hotel in Devon, 1947
GWR advertising leaflet, 1884A very early flyer advertising trips to the Lakes of Killarney. Produced by the GWR in 1884, 2 years before the company set up its first Advertising Department in 1884
Holiday Haunts guide book, 1906Holiday Haunts guide book from 1906
