1950s Collection (page 3)

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

Duke of Edinburghs Visit to Dartmouth, 28th July 1958
This image shows the Duke of Edinburghs Visit to Dartmouth on 28th July 1958. Prince Philip is being greeted by the Mayor of Dartmouth on a specially decorated pontoon

The Queen & Prince Philip at Worcester Shrub Hill Station, April 1957
This image shows the Queen and Prince Philip at Worcester Shrub Hill Station while on a Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire in late April 1957

Exmouth Promenade, Devon, July 1950
A GWR publicity view of the Esplanade at the seaside town of Exmouth in Devon, July 1950. Groups of young ladies wearing sunglasses are seen walking along the promenade in the summer sunshine

Exmouth Pavilion, Devon, July 1950
A GWR publicity view of the Pavilion along the seafront at Exmouth in Devon, July 1950. This image was taken from the corner of Carlton Hill as it joins the Esplanade or Promenade

The Promenade at Exmouth, Devon, July 1950
A GWR publicity view of the Esplanade or Promenade at the seaside town of Exmouth in Devon, July 1950. The Pavilion can just be seen on the right of the image and Exmouth Beach

Porlock near Minehead, August 1950
A GWR Publicity view of the coastal village of Porlock near Minehead in Somerset, August 1950. A couple of women sit on a bench beside the white washed walls of The Ship Inn in this popular village

Preston Sands, Paignton, August 1950
A busy view of Preston Sands, Paignton, during the summer of 1950. Hundreds of families are enjoying the beach and activities it has to offer

No 22 Shop, Oil Works stores, 1951
Oil and grease was used in large quantities at Swindon Works. The Oil Works kept a continuous supply for the workshops around the site. It was situated at the edge of the Carriage and Wagon Works

Making artificial limbs, No 9 Shop, 1953
The skilled craftsmen of the Carriage and Wagon Works didn t just make rolling stock, they also made artificial limbs made from wood

Making tenon joints at the sawmill, 1953
A man operates a double ended tenoning machine at one of the Works sawmills. He is cutting tenon joints out of pieces of timber

No 21 (B) Shop, Wagon Paint Shop, 1953
Rows of wagons line up ready to be painted in this view from 1953. It looked like a conveyor belt system is in place to give each wagon its treatment

Pittville Park, Cheltenham, c. 1952
A GWR Publicity view of landscaped gardens in Cheltenham, believed to be Pittville Park, Gloucestershire, c.1952. A quiet boating lake is surrounded by weeping willows and other ornamental trees

Grand Reception Room, Windsor Castle, 1950
A GWR Publicity interior view of the Grand Reception Room at Windsor Castle in 1950. The room is filled with resplendent furniture, furnishings and paintings

Christmas Decorations at Paddington Station, 1955
Paddington Station can been seen here decorated for Christmas, 1955. A Santas grotto in the form of a windmill is in the centre of the image

Christmas card dating from 1953
This cartoon card was issued by the Ealing Film Studios in 1953. The sender of the card worked on the comedy railway film The Titfield Thunderbolt and sent it to an employee of the GWR

Glen Lyn Gorge at Lynmouth, Devon, 1950
A view of Glen Lyn Gorge at Lynmouth in north Devon, taken in August 1950. The West Lyn River cascades down a gorge littered with boulders creating a series of dramatic waterfalls

Lee Bay near Lynton, Devon, 1950
A view of Lee Bay near Lynton on the north Devon coast, taken in August 1950. Lee Abbey and the lodge can be seen towards the right of the image

Lynmouth in Devon, August 1950
A view of Lynmouth on the north Devon coast taken from Summerhouse Hill in August 1950. The harbour and Lyn River can be seen in the centre of the image with the Rhenish Tower on the quay

Valley of Rocks near Lynmouth, 1950
A view of the Valley of Rocks near Lynton in North Devon, taken in August 1950. This U shaped valley on the north Exmoor coast has been popular with walkers for over 100 years

Castle Rock near Lynton, Devon, 1950
A view of Castle Rock at the Valley of Rocks near Lynton in North Devon. This photograph was taken in August 1950 to encourage tourism on Exmoor

Valley of Rocks, Exmoor, 1950
A view of the Valley of Rocks near Lynton in North Devon, taken in August 1950. This U shaped valley on the north Exmoor coast has been popular with walkers for over 100 years

Castle Rock at Lynton, North Devon, 1950
A view of Castle Rock at the Valley of Rocks near Lynton in North Devon. This photograph was taken in August 1950 to encourage tourism on Exmoor

Winchester Castle, No 5042
This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.5042, Winchester Castle at Gloucester Station in September 1955. Winchester Castle was built in July 1935 and withdrawn from service in June 1965

Female Tracer in the Drawing Office at Swindon Works, 1959
This image from 1959 shows a female tracer working in the Drawing Office at Swindon Works. A tracer was a skilled job. It involved tracing, with care and precision

Aberystwyth Enquiry Office, late 1950s
The Enquiry Office at Aberystwyth Station in the late 1950's is the subject of this photograph. These three employees would have had a public facing role helping passengers with the details

Swindon Fencing Team, 1950
The lady in the centre of this image is Violet Dear. Violet was employed by the GWR at Swindon Works. She worked with fabrics that went into the royal trains

Morrab Gardens, Penzance, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of the Morrab Gardens in Penzance, Cornwall, taken c.1950. A young girl is standing next to a giant subtropical plant

Song of the Sea Cave, Nanjizel, Cornwall, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of the Song of the Sea Cave at Nanjizel Beach near Lands End in Cornwall, c.1950

Purton Station, Wiltshire, 1952
A view of Purton Station in Wiltshire, looking towards Swindon, taken on the 15th March 1952. The image shows the Victorian station building. The station opened in 1841 and closed in 1964

King George VI Funeral Cortege, Windsor Central Station, 1952
This photograph shows the funeral cortege of King George VI leaving Windsor Central Station in February 1952

Awaiting Arrival of Funeral Train of King George VI, Paddington, 15th February 1952
This photograph was taken from platform 9 at Paddington station on the 15th February 1952. It shows a large number of military personnel assembled on the platform awaiting the arrival of the funeral

Royal Tour of West Country - Truro Station Decorations, 9th May 1956
This image shows Truro station decorated in preparation for the Royal Tour of West Country, 9th May 1956

Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire - Station Decorations at Hagley, April 1957
This photograph shows the station decorations at Hagley prepared for The Queens Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire in late April 1957

Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire - The Queen & Prince Philip Arriving at Worcester Shrub Hill Station
This photograph shows The Queen & Prince Philip arriving at Worcester Shrub Hill Station on their Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire in late April 1957

Cardiff Station Decorations for Commonwealth Games, 23rd July 1958
This photograph shows the Cardiff Station Decorations for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, taken at night on the 23rd July 1958

Welshpool Station Decorations for Duke of Edinburghs Visit, 24th July 1958
This image shows the station decorations at Welshpool for the Duke of Edinburghs visit on 24th July 1958

Royal Tour of Wales - Pembroke Town Station, 1955
This image captures Pembroke Town Station decorated ready for H.M. The Queens Royal Tour of Wales in 1955

H. M. The Queen at Pembroke Town Station, 8th August 1955
This photograph shows The Queen being greeted by the Lord Lieutenant at Pembroke Town Station on a Royal Tour of Wales in 8th August 1955

Royal Visit to Bristol Temple Meads, 5th December 1958
This image shows H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on a visit to Bristol Temple Meads station on 5th December 1958

Bristol Temple Meads Decorated for Queens Visit, 17th April 1956
This photograph shows how Bristol Temple Meads station was decorated for Queen Elizabeth IIs visit on 17th April 1956

Decorations at Bristol Temple Meads for Queens Visit, 1956
This photograph shows the façade of Bristol Temple Meads station decorated for Queen Elizabeth IIs visit in 1956

Loco No. 7328, at Gloucester Station
Locomotive number 7328 (formerly 9306) stationary at Gloucester station on 4th July 1959, showing the footbridge in the background

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