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Evacuees at Paddington Station in 1939This moving image of evacuees making their way along platform 4 at Paddington Station was also taken during the 4 day evacuation of London and other major cities in September 1939
7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930From l-r: No 6005 King George II, No 6008 King James II, No 6017 King Edward IV, No 6020 King Henry IV, No 6022 King Edward III, No 6023 King Edward II, No 6024 King Edward I
Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936An interior view of Paddington station showing a busy snack bar, which probably opened soon after the modernisation of the station in the 1930s
Bigbury-on-Sea from Burgh Island, Devon, September 1935A GWR publicity view of Bigbury-on-Sea on the southern coast of Devon, taken from Burgh Island in September 1935. The image shows the art-deco style Burgh Island Hotel and a number of houses
Chester Cross & Rows, Cheshire, July 1935A GWR Publicity view of The Rows at Chester, Cheshire in July 1935. These half-timbered shops are famous for their covered galleries reached by steps
Plymouth Tinside Lido, c. 1935Crowds are gathered on the steps of the Lido to take part in swimming, bathing and diving. The Lido opened in 1935 and was built to a classic art deco style
Bristol Temple Meads station alterations, 1934Views of the cellars beneath the broad gauge platforms during the alterations at Bristol Temple Meads station in 1934. The expansion of the station started in 1930 and lasted until 1935
GWR Buffet Car, c1938
Cheltenham Flyer at Didcot Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1930sA view of the Cheltenham Flyer passing through Didcot station in Oxfordshire, c.1930s. At the time when this photograph was taken the Cheltenham Spa Express
The Fishguard Bay Hotel, Goodwick, c1930sThis impressive hotel was owned by the Great Western Railway. At its height in the 1930s it offered 40 rooms for guests. The hotel also provided golf, tennis, boating and billiards
Swindon Works Tunnel Entrance, 1935A sea of men can be seen leaving the Works, probably at lunchtime. This was the main entrance tunnel for the Works. The doors were promptly closed after each call for work
Neyland Station, Pembrokeshire, c. 1930sA view of Neyland station in Pembrokeshire, Wales, c.1930s, showing a locomotive departing from the station. Goods facilities and signals can also be seen in this image
Bristol Temple Meads Station, c. 1936A view of Diesel Railcar No. 11, built by AEC, waiting at a platform at Bristol Temple Meads in c.1936. These new streamlined railcars were very much of their time
Swindon Station, 1930Two GWR publicity omnibuses sit outside Swindon Junction station in 1930, promoting the companys tourist route
Adlestrop Station, Gloucestershire, 1933A view of Adlestrop Station in Gloucestershire, 1933, showing the station building, track and goods shed. Adlestrop station opened in 1853 on the Cotswold Line, and closed in 1966
Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934This images shows the busy taxi rank at Paddington Station in 1934. Over 20 taxis are waiting along this stretch. By the 1930s most taxis were motor vehicles
Penzance Lido, late 1930sA GWR publicity view of the art deco lido, now Jubilee Pool in Penzance, Cornwall, taken in the late 1930s
Interior of a De Havilland Dragon Rapide plane, c1935Classic art deco designed seats and interior decor. Part of the Railway Air Services fleet
Cirencester Town Station and Goods Shed, Gloucestershire, c. 1930sA view of Cirencester Town station in Gloucestershire and its goods shed, c.1930s. The station opened in May 1841 and closed in April 1964
Paddington Station No. 2 Booking Hall, 1936This image was taken in 1936 after extensive modernisation was made to Paddington Station. This image shows holiday posters advertising Wolverhampton
The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931A GWR publicity view of the seafront at Sidmouth in South Devon, taken in August 1931. This image shows the many groynes going out to sea and holidaymakers on the shingle beach enjoying themselves
Swimming Club at The Lido, St Helier, Jersey, c. 1930sA GWR publicity view of holidaymakers at the Havre Des Pas bathing pool and lido, St Helier on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in the 1930s
The River Wye at Kerne Bridge, HerefordshireA GWR Publicity view of Kerne Bridge and the River Wye in Herefordshire, c.1930. The bridge was built in 1828 and is now Grade II listed
The Square, Barnstaple, September 1934Several people are enjoying the formal gardens of The Square in Barnstaple. Behind The Square various shops can be seen including Maison Viola (dressmakers)
Brine Baths, Droitwich, c. 1936A GWR Publicity view of the 1935 extension of the St Andrews Brine Baths, Droitwich Spa in Worcestershire. The building is now called St Richards House and is home to the local Heritage Centre
Church Steps in Minehead, Somerset, August 1933A GWR Publicity view from Vicarage Road looking up Church Steps to the 14th century St Michaels Church in Minehead, Somerset during August 1933
Scenic view of Chalford Station, Gloucestershire, 1937A scenic view of the village of Chalford in the Golden Valley, Gloucestershire, taken in June 1937. Chalford Station is in the top left of the image
Interior view of Camp Coach showing a close up view of dining room, 1935
GWR Weed Killing Train, 1938To operate smooth running services the GWR needed to keep their tracks and tracksides free of unwanted weeds and foliage. The GWRs weedkilling trains usually consisted of an engine and three tenders
Newquay Station Goods Yard, c. 1930A view of Newquay Station Goods Yard, Cornwall, with a row of houses from Oakleigh Terrace behind and on the left, c.1930
Wallingford, Oxfordshire, August 1937A view looking upstream on the Thames from the Wallingford Bridge as the steamer, the MV Oxford, arrives with sightseers. To the right of the image a bathing section can be seen complete with diving
Royal Pump Room at Leamington Spa, WarwickshireA GWR Publicity view of the Royal Pump Rooms at Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, c.1930s. People are strolling along the front of the Pump Room building facade opposite the gatehouse entrance to
Brixham Harbour and town, Devon, c. 1930sTwo couples are enjoying the sights and sounds of a busy Brixham Harbour. One lady sunbathes, whilst her partner paints the view. The town on Brixham can be seen in the background
Windsor and Eton, 1939A GWR Publicity view of Windsor and Eton, Berkshire in 1939. Windsor Castle overlooks the River Thames, while boats full of holidaymakers and day trippers travel along the river in the sunshine
Bodinnick, Cornwall, c. 1935View of Bodinnick, Cornwall, c.1935. Two ladies wearing straw hats and a dog are walking down Hall Terrace towards The Old Ferry Inn and the Bodinnick Ferry landing
Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall, c. 1930sView of Fore Street, Fowey in Cornwall, c.1930s. People are walking along the street past shops and a garage on a sunny day
Brinkworth Station, c1930sA view of Brinkworth station in Wiltshire looking east, c.1930s. The nameboard and covered footbridge are visible in the image
St Ives Station, Cornwall, c. 1930sA view of St Ives Station, Cornwall, c.1930s, showing a locomotive at the station. The station opened in 1877 overlooking Porthminster Beach
Bristol Temple Meads Goods Depot, c. 1930A view of the bustling Bristol Temple Meads Goods Depot, c.1930. GWR dray horses and carts are loaded with goods, and a motor van is leaving the depot. The enquiry office is in the background
Confectionary Kiosk, Paddington Station, 1937This large kiosk was based in The Lawn and served confectionary, cigarettes and newspapers to passengers at Paddington station in 1930s
Arrivals indicator board at Paddington Station, 1934A view of the interior of Paddington station in London taken in 1934. A new arrivals and departures indicator board was installed in The Lawn in March of the same year
Newspaper Train on Platform 4 at Paddington Station, 1937An image showing Paddington station staff on Platform 4 receiving the daily newspapers from the 12.50am Newspaper Train, 1937
No. 7071 Double Slip Composite Carriage, 1938This official elevation image shows double slip composite carriage no.7071. It was built in 1938 to diagram F24
The Banjo Pier at Looe, Cornwall, c. 1930A GWR publicity view of the Banjo Pier at Looe in Cornwall, c.1930. The pier was the first of its type built in the world and is so called because it looks like a banjo from above
Looe Bridge, Cornwall, c. 1930A GWR publicity view of Looe Bridge in Cornwall, c.1930. This is the 1853 stone bridge which connects the western and eastern sides of the coastal town of Looe
Greve de Lecq, Jersey, c. 1930sA GWR publicity view of La Greve de Lecq on the northern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, summer c.1934. This image shows the beach with holidaymakers enjoying the summer weather; sunbathing
Burford, Oxfordshire, June 1930A view looking north up the now A361 towards the centre of Burford. The building on the left is the Cotswold Gateway Hotel, which is still in operation today
Wookey Hole Caves, SomersetA GWR Publicity view of one of the show caves at Wookey Hole in Somerset, c.1920s-1930s. The light on the limestone walls of the cavern cast eerie shadows that have helped the caves at Wookey Hole