1946 Collection

GWR Publicity Poster, London, 1946
The 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

GWR First Class Sleeper Car, 1946
A female passenger is having her morning tea delivered to her in one of the GWRs first class sleeping car compartments

Swindon Junction Station, April 1946
This 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

Towednack near St Ives from Trendrine Hill, June 1946
A 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

GWR Sleeping Car, 1946
An attendant carries in the bags of a lady travelling overnihght on one of the GWR sleeper trains

Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A 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

St Erth Praze, Cornwall, June 1946
A 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

Giants Rock, Zennor, June 1946
A 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 1946
A 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

St Davids, Pembrokeshire, September 1946
A 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

First Class Saloon, Restaurant Car, 1946
An interior publicity shot of the first class saloon in composite restaurant carriage no.9672, with passengers enjoying refreshments served by GWR staff. This carriage was built in 1938 to diagram H57

Third Class Saloon, Restaurant Car, 1946
An interior publicity shot of the third class saloon in composite restaurant carriage no.9672, with passengers about to be served refreshments by GWR staff

Rosewall Hill & Logan Rock, St Ives, June 1946
A 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 1946
A 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 1946
A 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 1946
A 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 1946
A 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

Logan Rock, Cornwall, June 1946
A 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 1946
A 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 1946
A 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 1946
A 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 1946
A 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

Rosewall Hill, St Ives, June 1946
A 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

GWR First Class Sleeping Car, 1946
This glamourous lady is preparing herself for an overnight trip in one of the GWRs first class sleeping cars

GWR Third Class sleeping car, 1946
A male passenger is having his morning tea delivered to him in one of the GWRs third class sleeping car compartments

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