Advertising Collection

Poster for Cheltenham Races, 1936
Advertising Poster for Cheltenham Races, 1936. This poster shows the way that the Publicity Department used events such as race meetings to encourage the public to travel by train

Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928
Hoards of men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928. The pattern shop is in the background and an omnibus with Arkells advertising on it

The Cheltenham Flyer book, 1934
The Cheltenham Flyer book aimed at the male railway enthusiast, published in 1934

Bristol city, August 1931
A GWR Publicity waterside view of Bristol city, August 1931. A church spire towers above dock buildings and warehouses. A number of buildings display advertising for places

Motoring from Manor House Hotel, 1947
A booklet describing places to visit near to the GWRs Manor House Hotel in Devon, 1947

Holiday Haunts Artwork, 1935. This original hand-drawn and painted artwork is for a Holiday Haunts advertising leaflet. The bold, graphic design is believed to the work of poster artist Verney L

Metal sign advertising sign for St Michaels Mount, 1908
Metal Advertising Sign, 1908 As part of its campaign to promote travel to the West County, GWR produced this sign which compares the beauty of St Michaels Mount in Cornwall to that of Mont St Michel

GWR advertising leaflet, 1884
A very early flyer advertising trips to the Lakes of Killarney. Produced by the GWR in 1884, 2 years before the company set up its first Advertising Department in 1884

Holiday Haunts guide book, 1906
Holiday Haunts guide book from 1906

Seaside Farmhouses, Country Lodgings, Boarding Houses and Hotels, 1900
Front cover of the GWR advertising book Seaside Farmhouses, Country Lodgings, Boarding Houses and Hotels, published in 1900

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