1920s Collection (page 4)

Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, 1924
A GWR Publicity exterior view of Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, 1924. The cathedral has undergone extensive changes since it was first constructed as the abbey church for a Benedictine monastery

River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, in 1924. The River Dee winds its way through north Wales, through the city of Chester and out towards the Dee Estuary

St Johns Ruins, Chester, Cheshire, 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the ruins of St John the Baptist church, near The Groves in Chester, Cheshire, c.1920s. They are the last remnants of the early medieval cathedral in the city

The Refectory, Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of The Refectory, Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, c.1920s. This image shows the roof of the Refectory prior to its 1939 reconstruction by F. H. Crossley

Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the cloisters at Chester Cathedral, Cheshire in c.1920s. In the 1910s restoration work was carried out on the cloisters by the famous architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
A GWR Publicity view of the bridge over the River Teme at Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, c.1920s. There has been a river crossing here since the 13th century

Town Hall, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
A GWR Publicity view of the Town Hall at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire in c.1927. The Town Hall building opened in 1884 along The Parade near the Royal Pump Rooms

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, July 1927
A GWR Publicity view of the Royal Pump Room Gardens at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, in July 1927. A crowd has gathered to sit and listen to a concert at the bandstand in the park

Droitwich, Worcestershire, August 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the park in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire in August 1923. Outdoor spaces such as this one would have supported the spa towns visitors health needs

St Andrews Brine Baths, Droitwich, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the St Andrews Brine Baths, in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, 1920s. The baths opened in 1888 and closed in 1975

St Andrews Brine Baths, Droitwich, August 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the St Andrews Brine Baths, in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, August 1923. The baths opened in 1888 and closed in 1975

Golf Course, Droitwich
A GWR Publicity image of a golf course at Droitwich in Worcestershire, c.1920s. A couple of gentlemen are playing golf while their caddies look on

St Andrews Brine Baths, Droitwich, Worcestershire, c. 1930
A GWR Publicity view of the St Andrews Brine Baths, in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, c.1930. The baths opened in 1888 and closed in 1975

Blagdon, Somerset, August 1924
A GWR Publicity view of a path in the woods at Blagdon, in the Mendip Hills in Somerset, August 1924

The Green at Priddy, near Wells, Somerset
A GWR Publicity view of the historic Green at Priddy in the Mendip Hills in Somerset, c.1920s. The village is near Wells and a settlement has existed there since the Neolithic period

The Glen at Wookey Hole, Somerset
A GWR Publicity view of The Glen at Wookey Hole show caves in Somerset, c.1920s-30s. A bridge emerges from the limestone cavern wall and crosses a flowing waterfall surrounded by ivy

Ebbor Gorge, Wookey Hole, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of Ebbor Gorge at Wookey Hole in Somerset, c.1920s. This limestone gorge on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills is a nature reserve and is known for its caves and Neolithic

Wookey Hole Village, Somerset
A GWR Publicity view of Wookey Hole Village on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, c.1920s-30s

Wookey Hole Caves, Witches Kitchen
A GWR Publicity view of the Witches Kitchen cave at Wookey Hole show caves in Somerset, c.1920s-30s

Lady Chapel at Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, May 1928
A GWR Publicity view of the Lady Chapel at Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset in May 1928. The tops of the ruin walls are covered in ivy and overgrown vegetation

Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset in the 1920s. Beyond the monumental broken archway of the main Abbey lies King Arthurs Tomb and Abbey House

Glastonbury Abbey, March 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the Lady Chapel at Glastonbury Abbey in March 1924. The walls of the historic ruins are covered in ivy and overgrown plants

Entrance to the Wrekin, near Wellington, Shropshire, August 1925
A GWR Publicity view of the entrance to the Wrekin Trail by the Forest Glen Pavilion, near Wellington in Shropshire, August 1925

Bridgnorth Castle Grounds, Shropshire, August 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the grounds of Bridgnorth Castle in Shropshire, August 1923. The slumped ruins of the castle are surrounded by lush, manicured gardens

Church Stretton, Shropshire, September 1923
A GWR Publicity view of Church Stretton in Shropshire in September 1923. The market town is located in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Victoria Tower, London, June 1929
A GWR Publicity view of the Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London, in June 1929. The Victoria Tower was designed as the royal entrance to the Palace of Westminster

Penarth, Glamorgan, South Wales, c. 1920s
View to the sea and promenade at the seaside town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Holidaymakers are returning from the front in the heat of a summers day

Pendine, Glamorgan, September 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the village of Pendine on the Carmarthenshire border with Glamorgan, South Wales in September 1924

Princes Risborough, July 1926
A GWR Publicity view of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire in July 1926. A thatched cottage lies on the corner of a road

Abbey Park, Cirencester, August 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the Norman Arch in Abbey Grounds Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire in August 1924. The walls of the 12th century arch are covered in ivy

Cirencester, Gloucestershire, August 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the parish church, St John Baptist, near the site of the abbey in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, August 1924

Reading, Berkshire, 1928
A GWR Publicity view of the River Thames at Reading, Berkshire in the summer of 1928. A couple of children are sitting on the riverbank looking at the water

Windsor Castle, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Windsor and the River Thames in Berkshire, August 1928. A number of boats are on the river following some rowers as crowds of people gather on the banks of the river to watch

Steventon Parish Church, June 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Steventon Parish Church (St Michael and All Angels), near Abingdon and Didcot, Oxfordshire in June 1928

Steventon, Oxfordshire, June 1928
A GWR Publicity view of the picturesque village of Steventon in Oxfordshire, June 1928. A row of pretty villas and cottages line the road opposite an avenue of trees

Eton College, Berkshire, early 20th century
A GWR Publicity view of the Quadrangle by Eton College Chapel at Eton near Windsor, Berkshire in the early 20th century

Windsor Castle (interior), 1924
A GWR Publicity view of an interior at Windsor Castle in 1924. The shot is taken from one end of a long gallery with medieval knight armour and heraldry adorning the walls

Porthleven Beach, Cornwall, July 1923
A GWR Publicity view of Porthleven Beach, near Helston in Cornwall, July 1923. Holidaymakers are playing on the beach and in the sea. The rugged Cornish coastline stretches into the distance

Penzance Promenade, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Penzance Promenade, August 1928. A group of holidaymakers are in a rowboat enjoying the sunshine near the quay. A smart row of houses line the background

St Ives, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of picturesque St Ives, Cornwall, in August 1928. Porthminster Beach stretches out before us with a hotel on the corner by the rocks

Penzance Promenade, 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the promenade at Penzance, Cornwall in 1924 before the lido was built. A few small boats are moored up in the bay. St Marys Church can be seen in the distance

Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Porthcurno Beach, near Lands End in Cornwall, August 1928. A holidaymaker is sitting on the rocks holding a parasol and another is wearing a swimming costume

Zennor, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Zennor Cove, near St. Ives, Cornwall in August 1928. The rugged Cornish coastline stretches into the distance

Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall in c.1920s. The ornate bandstand stands in the summer sunshine surrounded by benches and exotic flora

Truro, Cornwall, early 20th century
A GWR Publicity view of Truro in Cornwall on a summers day in the early 20th century showing the spires of the Cathedral towering over the city

Sennen Cove, near Lands End, Cornwall
A GWR Publicity view of the Penwith Heritage Coastline at Sennen Cove, near Lands End, Cornwall in the early 20th century

Sennen Cove and Whitesand Bay, Cornwall
A GWR Publicity view of Sennen Cove, near Lands End in Cornwall in the early 20th century. This picturesque Cornish village clings to the coastline while Sennen Beach is quiet in the sunshine

Praa Sands, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Praa Sands, Cornwall, at the height of summer in August 1928. Praa Sands Beach is quiet with only a few holidaymakers strolling along the sand

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