1950s Collection (page 2)

Paignton Promenade, Devon, Summer 1950
A view looking south along the promenade at Paignton. It is adorned with flags of the World, perhaps celebrating the football World Cup taking place in Brazil during June and July of 1950

Yeovil Pen Mill Station, Somerset, July 1959
A view of Yeovil Pen Mill Station in Somerset, taken in July 1959 from the platform level. The image shows the station sign and a luggage trolley on the platform

Loco No. 5952 at Evesham Station, Worcestershire, c. 1960
A view of Evesham Station in Worcestershire, c.1960, with locomotive No. 5952 Cogan Hall by the Goods Shed on the right

Horrabridge Station, Devon, August 1954
A view of Horrabridge Station in Devon, taken from the window of a train carriage at the station in August 1954, showing the platform, station building and signal box

Decorations for the Royal Tour of Wales, 1955
This photograph shows a town in Wales decorated with bunting and a welcome banner, and a crowd gathered to see Queen Elizabeth II on her Royal Tour of Wales on a sunny day in 1955

Brimscombe Station, Gloucestershire, 1954
A view of Brimscombe Station in Gloucestershire, 1954. The image was taken from a train window looking towards Swindon. The Brunel chalet style main station building can be seen

St Agnes Station, Cornwall, July 1952
A view of St Agnes station in Cornwall, July 1952, looking towards Chasewater. The signal box and goods shed can be seen beyond the platform

Entrance to Mersey Railway, Water Street, Liverpool
This images, taken in the 1950s, shows the entrance to James Street Station on the Mersey Railway. This particular entrance was off of Water Street

Loco No. 2257 at Stratford on Avon
Locomotive number 2257 at Stratford on Avon on 13th June 1959, showing a signal box and the different lines of track

Loco. No. 5070 Leaving Stratford on Avon, 1959
A view of locomotive number 5070 (84A) and nine coaches leaving Stratford on Avon on 29th August 1959, travelling between St Austell and Birmingham Moor Street

Teignmouth Beach, Devon, August 1950
A GWR publicity view of the East Beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1950. This image was probably taken from the Grand Pier

The Queen & Prince Philip on Royal Tour of West Country, 9th May 1956
This image shows the Queen and Prince Philip in a car outside a decorated Grampound Road station in Cornwall, while on a Royal Tour of the West Country, 9th May 1956

South Embankment, Dartmouth, August 1950
The steamer, the PS Compton Castle, is moored at the South Embankment in Dartmouth. It is packed full of visitors embarking after using the ferry crossing from Kingswear

Newquay, June 1951
A GWR Publicity view of Newquay, Cornwall in June 1951. The beach is teeming with holidaymakers enjoying themselves by sunbathing and lounging in deckchairs in the early summer sunshine

Preteign Station, Wales, 1959
A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders. This image show the station buildings and was taken in 1959 after passenger services had ceased

Bridgnorth Station, Shropshire, c. 1950s
A view of Bridgnorth station in Shropshire, c.1950s or early 1960s. This image shows the traditional station buildings that were built in 1862 when the station opened

Shrewbury Station, Shropshire, c. 1950s-1960s
A general view of Shrewsbury station in Shropshire showing the platforms and track from the Castle Foregate end, and diesel locomotives at the station

Much Wenlock Station, Shropshire, c. 1950s
A view of Much Wenlock station in Shropshire, c.1950s, showing the station building and platform. The first station at Much Wenlock was built in 1862 but was replaced by this stone contruction in

Woofferton Junction, Shropshire, c. 1950s
A view of Woofferton station in Shropshire, c.1950s, showing a railcar at the platform. Woofferton station opened in December 1853

Princess Elizabeth at Swindon Works, November 1950
Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II, is stood on the footplate of Star Class locomotive, No 4057, Princess Elizabeth

Christmas decorations at Paddington Station, 1956
The Lawn at Paddington Station is decorated for Christmas in this view from 1956. A Santas Grotto is in the centre of The Lawn raising money for the Greater London Fund for the Blind

Gas Turbine Locomotive No. 18100
An artistic representation of the first British-built gas-turbine locomotive No.18100 along the water at Dawlish

Drawing of Gas-Turbine Locomotive No. 18100
A drawing of Gas-Turbine Locomotive No.18100. This engine was the prototype built for British Railways in 1951

St Michaels Mount, Penzance, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of St Michaels Mount near Penzance in Cornwall, c.1950, showing the castle and mount silhouetted against the sky and several small boats pulled up onto the beach

The Queen & K. W. C. Grand at Worcester, April 1957
This photograph shows The Queen at Worcester in late April 1957, while on a Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire. K.W.C

Princess Elizabeth at Swindon Works - Naming of Loco Swindon, 15th November 1950
This image shows Princess Elizabeth on her visit to Swindon Works, seen here naming the Castle Class Locomotive No.7037 Swindon, 15th November 1950

Princess Elizabeth at Swindon Works, 15th November 1950
This photograph shows Princess Elizabeth on her visit to Swindon Works on 15th November 1950. She is receiving a demonstration in the Iron Foundry J Shop in honour of her visit

King George VI Funeral - Paddington Station, 15th February 1952
This sombre image was taken on 15th February 1952 and shows Paddington station exit prepared for the funeral procession of King George VI

Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen at Launceston Station, 9th May 1956
This photograph shows The Queen & Prince Philip on platform 1 at Launceston Station on 9th May 1956, as part of their Royal Tour of the West Country

Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen & Prince Philip at Launceston Station, 9th May 1956
This photograph shows The Queen & Prince Philip being greeted on platform 1 at Launceston Station on 9th May 1956, as part of their Royal Tour of the West Country

Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen at Liskeard Station, 9th May 1956
This photograph shows The Queen being welcomed at Liskeard station in Cornwall as part of her Royal Tour of the West Country on 9th May 1956

Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen at Barnstaple Station, 8th May 1956
This photograph shows The Queen inspecting troops at Barnstaple station in North Devon as part of her Royal Tour of the West Country on 8th May 1956

Worcester Shrub Hill Station Decorations, 1957
This photograph shows the station decorations at Worcester Shrub Hill at night, prepared in honour of The Queens Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire in late April 1957

Bristol Temple Meads, Queens Visit, 5th December 1958
This image shows H.M. Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to Bristol Temple Meads station on 5th December 1958. Her majesty is being greeted by the Lord Mayor and other dignitaries

Royal Visit from H. M. The Queen to Bristol Temple Meads, 17th April 1956
This image shows H.M. Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to Bristol Temple Meads station on 17th April 1956. Her majesty is being greeted by the Lord Mayor

British Railways Notice, 1950
A BR Western Region notice issued in 1950, informing staff that the practice of jumping over engine pits is strictly prohibited

Loco No. 7338, at Cheltenham
Locomotive number 7338 (formerly 9316) travelling along the line at Cheltenham on 4th August 1958. The different lines of track and a signal box can be seen

Loco No. 4358, at Weston-Sub-Edge
Locomotive number 4358 at Weston-Sub-Edge in Gloucestershire on 1st March 1958. A group of workers are making improvements to the track

Loco No. 7911 Lady Margaret Hall, at Honeybourne Junction
Locomotive number 7911 Lady Margaret Hall, at Honeybourne Junction showing the station nameboard on the platform. The photograph was taken on 15th March 1958

Loco No 6907 Davenham Hall, at Stratford on Avon
Locomotive number 6907 Davenham Hall, at Stratford on Avon in Warwickshire on 4th July 1959, showing the platforms, signals and a gas silo

Loco No 7809 Childrey Manor, at Gloucester
Locomotive number 7809 Childrey Manor, at Gloucester Central station on 1st November 1958. Loco no. 8731, 0-6-0 pannier tank is also in the photograph

Loco No. 5311 Approaching Stratford on Avon, 1959
A view of locomotive number 5311 approaching Stratford on Avons running loop on 29th August 1959 loaded with coal wagons. Gas silos can be seen lining the side of the railway

Newquay, Cornwall, June 1951
A GWR publicity view of Great Western Beach at Newquay in Cornwall, June 1951. This image shows a number of holidaymakers on the beach at the base of the island, below the Island House Bridge

Newquay Beach, Cornwall, June 1951
A GWR publicity view of Great Western Beach and the Island House Bridge at Newquay in Cornwall, June 1951. Holidaymakers are lounging on the sandy beach below the bridge

Sennen Cove near Lands End, Cornwall, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of Sennen Cove near Lands End in Cornwall, c.1950, showing the village in the foreground with the Porth Senan harbour wall stretching out into the dark water of the bay

Teignmouth, East Beach, August 1950
A GWR publicity view of the town beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon. Taken in August 1950 from the sand of the beach

Teignmouth Promenade and East Beach, Devon, August 1950
A GWR publicity view of the promenade and main beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1950. The seafront houses of the Esplanade hide most of the church tower of St Michael s

Teignmouth Promenade, Devon, August 1950
A GWR publicity view of the promenade at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1950. Bunting decorates the lamp posts along the front where people are walking in the coastal breeze

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