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Swindon Works Map, c. 1940sSwindon Works Map, c.1940s, showing the growth of the GWR Works in Swindon between 1846 and the 1940s. The sheer volume of workshops and sidings can be seen in fascinating detail
Birmingham Snow Hill Station, c. 1940sA view of Birmingham Snow Hill station, c.1940s, showing platform No.8 and a few passengers strolling along
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
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
Penzance Station, Cornwall, c. 1940A view of Penzance station, Cornwall, c.1940, showing Castle Class locomotive No. 5024, Carew Castle, sitting at the platform with the town of Penzance visible in the background
A man and woman carrying out work on a steam hammer during WW2, 1942A man and woman carrying out work on a steam hammer during WW2 in the GWR Swindon Works, 1942. The man is wearing a blacksmiths apron
Newton Abbot Station, Devon, 1945A view of Newton Abbot station in Devon, 1945, showing Southern Railway locomotive No. 1848 at the station. Newton Abbot station underwent an extension and rebuild between the wars
Swindon Works War Work, 22nd January 1942Female worker machining a 25 PDR shell on 22 January 1942. Munitions work issued by Ministry of Supply
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
Kemble Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1940sA view of the Junction of Cirencester Branch towards Swindon at Kemble station in Gloucestershire, c.1940s. It opened in 1872, and closed to goods 1967
Tetbury Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1940sA view of Tetbury Station in Gloucestershire, c.1940s. This image shows the approach to the station from the tracks. Tetbury station opened in 1889 on the Tetbury Branch Line and closed in 1964
Tetbury Goods Shed and Engine Shed, Gloucestershire, c. 1940sA view of the Goods Shed and Engine Shed at Tetbury station in Gloucestershire, c.1940s. Tetbury station opened in 1889 on the Tetbury Branch Line and closed in 1964
Autotrain departing from Weymouth Station, Dorset, 1947A view showing an Autotrain departing from Weymouth Station in Dorset, 1947. Railmotors became popular in the early 20th century on branch lines
Locomotive No. 6989, Wightwick Hall, 1948Hall Class locomotive, Wightwick Hall can be seen here at Tyseley in 1948. The locomotive was built in the same year. The locomotive was withdrawn in 1964
Kilpeck Church, Herefordshire, August 1947A GWR Publicity view of the south door of Kilpeck Church, near the ancient parish of St Devereux in Herefordshire, August 1947
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
Ticket barrier at Paddington Station, London, c. 1940An image showing passenger tickets being checked at Paddington Station, London, c.1940. A ticket inspector is checking the ticket of a city gentleman wearing a bowler hat
Swindon Junction Station, April 1946This photograph, taken in April 1946 shows Saint Class No. 2927, Saint Patrick, standing in Swindon Junction station. A number of goods wagons are on the left side of the image
Banbury Station, 1949A view of Banbury station in Oxfordshire, taken in 1949 showing the platforms under the original overall roof which survived until 1953 when work began on rebuilding the station
Tetbury Station, Gloucestershire, 1947A view of Tetbury station in Gloucestershire in 1947, showing Autotrailer No 55 at the platform. Tetbury station opened in 1889 on the Tetbury Branch Line and closed in 1964
Polruan, Cornwall, May 1949View of the Cornish fishing village Polruan, May 1949. The Polruan-Fowey ferry landing can be seen in the image and a number of small fishing boats are moored up in the Fowey Estuary
GWR staff loading a stretcher into a parcel van which has been converted into an ambulance, 1940. The van bears the GWR roundel branding and a stylised poster on the side
Hallatrow Station and Signalbox, Somerset, c. 1940sA view of Hallatrow Station and Signalbox in Somerset, c.1940s. The station opened in September 1873 at High Littleton, about a mile north of the village of Hallatrow
Medical Fund Hospital Operating Theatre, 1947The Medical Fund Hospital was established in 1871. It had a number of facilities including an operating theatre
Lechlade-on-Thames, September 1949A rather deserted view across the marketplace in Lechlade. The building in the centre is Barclays Bank and is still in operation
Towednack near St Ives from Trendrine Hill, June 1946A GWR publicity view of the village of Towednack near St Ives in Cornwall from Trendrine Hill. The image was taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Chester, Cheshire, 1940sA GWR Publicity view of the River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, in the late 1940s. People are sitting on the benches and strolling along The Groves beside the banks of the river
Readymoney Cove, Fowey, July 1947A GWR Publicity view of Readymoney Cove at Fowey, Cornwall in July 1947. Children on holiday are playing on this sheltered beach near Fowey with the distinctive building behind
Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943This image, taken on Saturday 31st July 1943 (August Bank Holiday), shows hoards of passengers at Paddington Station. In 1939 the slogan " Is Your Journey Really Necessary" was introduced
1000 lb Bombs at the Swindon Works, 1941This image taken in March 1941 shows two 1000lb bombs sat next to each other in the X Shop, one with a fin and one without
Motor landing craft under construction, 1942In August 1941 the GWR began building the first of a large number of motor landing craft in the Carriage and Wagon shops at Swindon. No
250lb Bombs at the Swindon Works, early 1940sAn image of some completed 250lb bombs being loaded onto GWR open wagon No. 44 in December 1940. Like with the majority of the war work undertaken at the Works specialist equipment was built to cater
Menheniot, Cornwall, May 1949View of the Cornish village of Menheniot, taken on East Road, May 1949. A man walks along holding the hand of his daughter past a row of cottages
Liskeard, Cornwall, May 1949View of the Cornish town of Liskeard, May 1949. St Martins church overlooks the streets of houses below and a row of allotments
Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940sA view of Jackaments Bridge Halt near RAF Kemble on the boarder between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The small wooden platform opened in July 1939 and closed in September 1948
Promenade Gardens, Penzance, c. 1948A GWR publicity view of the Promenade Gardens at Penzance, Cornwall in c.1948, showing pristinely kept planted beds and benches with a sea view
Shunt with Great Care LabelThis is an example of a shunt with great care label that warned goods staff in the 1940s that some of the goods travelling on the GWR were fragile or dangerous!
Loco No. 3446 Goldfinch at Stratford on Avon, 1948A view of locomotive number 3446 Goldfinch at Stratford on Avon on 6:10pm service to Honeybourne on 18th September 1948
Par Cliffs, Cornwall, May 1949A GWR publicity view of the cliffs at Par Sands, Cornwall, May 1949. Par Beach lies on the Cornish Riviera by the fishing port of Par which became an important industrial town in the 19th century for
Par Sands, Cornwall, May 1949A GWR publicity view of Par Sands in Cornwall, May 1949. This image shows the long stretch of white sand along the beach with the town of Par which lies on the Cornish Riviera just visible in
Luxulyan Valley Stream, Cornwall, May 1949A GWR publicity view of a stream in the Luxulyan Valley in Cornwall taken in May 1949. It was an important industrial area in the 19th century
High Street, Oxford, October 1948A view looking west down the High Street in Oxford. The central buildings belong to Queens College, founded in 1341. The spire in the background belongs to the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
Stratford-upon-Avon, WarwickshireA GWR Publicity view of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, c1930s-40s. A lady is walking across a quiet street in front of a number of half-timber frame Tudor style buildings
Archery Contest at Leamington Spa, WarwickshireA GWR Publicity image of an archery contest at Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, c1940s. A group of smartly dressed gentlemen line up with their bows and take aim in an open green space
St Johns Ruins, Chester, Cheshire, August 1948A GWR Publicity view of the ruins at St John the Baptist church in Chester, Cheshire, in August 1948. A man sits on a bench by the ruins near Grosvenor Park
Stokesay Castle & Church, Shropshire, August 1947A GWR Publicity view of the North Tower at Stokesay Castle & the Church of St. John the Baptist, near Craven Arms in Shropshire, August 1947
St Andrews 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
St Davids, Pembrokeshire, September 1946A GWR Publicity view of the UKs smallest city, St Davids in Pembrokeshire, Wales, September 1946. The cathedral, seen on the left of this photograph, is the resting place of Wales patron saint David
High Street Gate, Salisbury, Wiltshire, May 1947A GWR Publicity view of High Street Gate, Salisbury, Wiltshire in May 1947. The gate is the main entrance to Salisburys historic Cathedral Close and was built between 1327 and 1342
High Street Gate, Salisbury, May 1947A GWR Publicity view of High Street Gate, Salisbury, Wiltshire in May 1947. The gate is the main entrance to Salisburys historic Cathedral Close and was built between 1327 and 1342
Lechlade Halfpenny Bridge, September 1948A GWR Publicity view of the Halfpenny Bridge over the River Thames in Lechlade (Lechlade-on-Thames), near the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, September 1948
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, September 1948A GWR Publicity view of Lechlade (Lechlade-on-Thames), near the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, September 1948. A herd of cows are grazing in a meadow with the River Thames flowing before them
Penpoll, Cornwall, May 1949View of Penpoll in Cornwall, May 1949. A girl leans over a bridge looking into Penpol Creek, as its waters head towards the River Fowey. Dogs roam in the background by the cottage
Cricklade, September 1948A view looking north up the high street in Cricklade. The building in the centre is the White Hart Hotel. It has been open since the late 1500s
2 PDR gun mounting, 1943A side view of a 2-pounder pom-pom gun mounting built for the Admiralty at Swindon Works. This image was taken in the AM Shop in February 1943 and shows the ammunition positioned in the side trays
Welding Containers for Bombs, K Shop, 1940Some rather intricate hot work is taking place in this photograph taken in K Shop, the Coppersmiths, in November 1940. The men are welding exploder containers for 250lb bombs that were ordered by
Midget Submarine superstructure, 1943Also built in the Carriage and Wagon Works at Swindon were 50 of these midget submarine superstructures which were produced for the Admiralty
Bailey Bridges, No. 2 Shop, 1942This Official image taken in April 1942 shows timber components for Bailey Bridges under manufacture in No.2 Shop, the Sawmill, at Swindon Works
4000lb Bombs at the Swindon Works, 1940sOver 2, 000 bodies for the 4, 000lb bombs were constructed at Swindon Works. This image taken at the L2 Tank Shop in December 1940 shows the construction of these bodies prior to them being sent to
Anti-Aircraft Gun, Swindon Works, 1940sThis anti-aircraft 6-pounder navel gun was manufactured for the Admiralty in W Shop at Swindon Works during World War II. It comes with a mounting that would have allowed it to be fixed to
Govan Haven, Interior of St Just Church, July 1947View of the interior of St Just Church, Govan Haven, Cornwall, summer 1947. View down the nave of the stone church looking towards the altar adorned with candle sticks, a cross and flower arrangements
Bodinnick, Cornwall, July 1947View of Bodinnick village from Fowey, Cornwall in July 1947, showing the Bodinnick Ferry landing area and The Old Ferry Inn
Bristol Castle, No 7013This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.7013, Bristol Castle in the locomotive sheds at Swindon Works. Bristol Castle was built in July 1948 and withdrawn from service in September 1964
Staff at Gloucester Station 1944A group of station staff are photographed in front of a locomotive at Gloucester Station in 1944. Women held roles at railway stations during the war that were, until then, male occupations
Female Stationmaster, June 1941This image features a young lady called Freda Jones. During the Second World War she was made a GWR Stationmaster at Pontdolgoch, a station in mid Wales on the Welshpool to Aberystwyth line
Female wartime workers, 1943This line up of women at Paddington Station shows the varied jobs female GWR employees undertook during the Second World War
No. 66 Passenger Brake Van, 1941This photograph shows passenger brake van no.66. It was built in 1941 to diagram K44, and later became a parcels train brake van
No. 69 Passenger Brake Van, 1941This official elevation image shows passenger brake van carriage no.69. It was built in 1941 to diagram K44, and later became a parcels train brake van
Rosewall Hill & Logan Rock, St Ives, June 1946A GWR publicity view of Rosewall Hill & Logan Rock near St Ives in Cornwall. This image was taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Treveal Cove, St Ives, June 1946A GWR publicity of Treveal Cove at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Clodgy Point, St Ives, Cornwall, June 1946A GWR publicity view of Clodgy Point at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Clodgy Point, St Ives, June 1946A GWR publicity view of Clodgy Point at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Castle Kayle Earthwork, Cornwall, June 1946A GWR publicity view of the old earthwork of Castle Kayle near St Ives in Cornwall. Taken in June 1946 this image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
St Erth Praze, Cornwall, June 1946A GWR publicity view of the village of St Erth Praze near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Logan Rock, Cornwall, June 1946A GWR publicity view of Logan Rock near Treen in Cornwall, June 1946. The rock is naturally balanced and weighs 65 tons. It has its own local legend which attracts tourists to the area
Cucurrian, Cornwall, June 1946A GWR publicity view of the hamlet of Cucurrian between St Ives and Penzance in Cornwall. This image was taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
St Erth Bridge near St Ives, Cornwall, June 1946A GWR publicity view of St Erth Bridge and River near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Trelyon Downs, Cornwall, June 1946A GWR publicity view of the Trelyon Downs near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Trink Hill near St Ives, June 1946A GWR publicity view of the Twelve O Clock Rock on Trink Hill near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Giants Rock, Zennor, June 1946A GWR publicity view of Giants Rock at Zennor near St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Trendrine Farm, St Ives, June 1946A GWR publicity view of Trendrine Farm in the St Ives area of Cornwall, taken in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Rosewall Hill, St Ives, June 1946A GWR publicity view of St Ives in Cornwall and the surrounding area, taken at Rosewall Hill in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera
Morrab Gardens, Penzance, c. 1948A GWR publicity view of the subtropical Morrab Gardens in Penzance, Cornwall, taken c.1948 and showing palm trees
