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August Collection

Background imageAugust Collection: Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904
This view of passengers boarding a train on Platform 1 was taken on the August Bank Holiday 1904

Background imageAugust Collection: Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, August 1959

Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, August 1959
A view of locomotive No. 90676 passing through Uffington station in Oxfordshire while transporting goods in August 1959. The image also shows Uffington signal box

Background imageAugust Collection: Windsor, August 1928

Windsor, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Windsor and the River Thames in Berkshire, August 1928

Background imageAugust Collection: Barry Island, Wales, August 1938

Barry Island, Wales, August 1938
View of Barry Island beach, Glamorgan, south Wales, summer 1938. The beach is very, very busy with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and lounging in deckchairs

Background imageAugust Collection: The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931

The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity view of the seafront at Sidmouth in South Devon, taken in August 1931

Background imageAugust Collection: Swimming Club at The Lido, St Helier, Jersey, c. 1930s

Swimming Club at The Lido, St Helier, Jersey, c. 1930s
A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers at the Havre Des Pas bathing pool and lido, St Helier on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in the 1930s

Background imageAugust Collection: Kilpeck Church, Herefordshire, August 1947

Kilpeck Church, Herefordshire, August 1947
A GWR Publicity view of the south door of Kilpeck Church, near the ancient parish of St Devereux in Herefordshire, August 1947

Background imageAugust Collection: Burrator Lake, Devon, August 1928

Burrator Lake, Devon, August 1928
View of Burrator Reservoir, Devon, August 1928 showing the suspension bridge and dam. A small group of people are admiring the vista from the path

Background imageAugust Collection: Church Steps in Minehead, Somerset, August 1933

Church Steps in Minehead, Somerset, August 1933
A GWR Publicity view from Vicarage Road looking up Church Steps to the 14th century St Michaels Church in Minehead, Somerset during August 1933

Background imageAugust Collection: Teignmouth from Shaldon, Devon, August 1937

Teignmouth from Shaldon, Devon, August 1937
A GWR publicity view of the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, showing the estuary, beaches, town and pier

Background imageAugust Collection: Greve de Lecq, Jersey, c. 1930s

Greve de Lecq, Jersey, c. 1930s
A GWR publicity view of La Greve de Lecq on the northern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, summer c.1934

Background imageAugust Collection: Diving Float and Bathers, Cornwall, 1931

Diving Float and Bathers, Cornwall, 1931
A GWR Publicity view of a diving float and a group of bathers in Cornwall, 1931. A diver is about to dive into the sea from the platform while a group of people wait for their turn

Background imageAugust Collection: Looe, Cornwall, August 1936

Looe, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR Publicity view of the small coastal town of Looe in Cornwall, August 1936. Holidaymakers are swimming in the sea just off East Looe Beach with small fishing boats further out in the water

Background imageAugust Collection: Lynmouth from Lynton, Devon, 1929

Lynmouth from Lynton, Devon, 1929
A view of Lynmouth from Lynton showing the north Devon coastal cliffs in the distance, taken in August 1929. The original iconic Rhenish Tower can be seen on the pier at the bottom of this image

Background imageAugust Collection: Teignmouth Beach, Devon, August 1950

Teignmouth Beach, Devon, August 1950
A GWR publicity view of the East Beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1950

Background imageAugust Collection: Shaldon Bridge at Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937

Shaldon Bridge at Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937
A GWR publicity view of Shaldon Bridge at Teignmouth in Devon, August 1937, showing the bridge stretching across the estuary with the village of Shaldon in the distance

Background imageAugust Collection: Winter Gardens, Teignmouth, Devon, August 1930

Winter Gardens, Teignmouth, Devon, August 1930
A GWR publicity view of the Winter Gardens at Teignmouth in Devon, August 1930, showing people playing bowls on a green in front of a small concert hall

Background imageAugust Collection: Old Dee Bridge, Chester, Cheshire, August 1927

Old Dee Bridge, Chester, Cheshire, August 1927
A GWR Publicity view of the Old Dee Bridge in Chester, Cheshire, August 1927

Background imageAugust Collection: Bridgnorth, Shropshire, August 1923

Bridgnorth, Shropshire, August 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the bridge over the River Severn at the town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire, August 1923

Background imageAugust Collection: Winter Garden Pavilion, Droitwich, c. 1933

Winter Garden Pavilion, Droitwich, c. 1933
A GWR Publicity view of the former Winter Garden Pavilion in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire. The theatre opened in 1933 with daily shows, broadcasts and dances

Background imageAugust Collection: Blagdon, Somerset, August 1924

Blagdon, Somerset, August 1924
A GWR Publicity view of a path in the woods at Blagdon, in the Mendip Hills in Somerset, August 1924

Background imageAugust Collection: Entrance to the Wrekin, near Wellington, Shropshire, August 1925

Entrance to the Wrekin, near Wellington, Shropshire, August 1925
A GWR Publicity view of the entrance to the Wrekin Trail by the Forest Glen Pavilion, near Wellington in Shropshire, August 1925

Background imageAugust Collection: Nefyn Bay & The Rivals, Wales, August 1938

Nefyn Bay & The Rivals, Wales, August 1938
A GWR Publicity view of The Rivals (Yr Eifl) mountain range in Gwynedd, Wales, in August 1938. Nefyn Bay skirts the three peaks of the range

Background imageAugust Collection: The Rivals (Yr Eifl), Caernarfonshire, Wales, August 1938

The Rivals (Yr Eifl), Caernarfonshire, Wales, August 1938
A GWR Publicity view of The Rivals (Yr Eifl) mountain range in Gwynedd, Wales, in August 1938. Nefyn Bay skirts the three peaks of the range

Background imageAugust Collection: Marsh Lock, Henley on Thames, August 1939

Marsh Lock, Henley on Thames, August 1939
A GWR Publicity view of Marsh Lock near Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, August 1939. A small boat with sails is drifting along the water towards the lock where two men are waiting at the lock gates

Background imageAugust Collection: Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943

Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943
This image, taken on Saturday 31st July 1943 (August Bank Holiday), shows hoards of passengers at Paddington Station

Background imageAugust Collection: Padstow Harbour, Cornwall, 1927

Padstow Harbour, Cornwall, 1927
Atmospheric view of Padstow Harbour, Cornwall, August 1927. The tide is out and a number of rowing boats and small fishing vessels are moored up on the bed of the harbour

Background imageAugust Collection: Barry Island Beach, Wales, August 1938

Barry Island Beach, Wales, August 1938
View of Barry Island beach, Glamorgan, south Wales in summer 1938

Background imageAugust Collection: Barry Island, Glamorgan, Wales, August 1927

Barry Island, Glamorgan, Wales, August 1927
View of Barry Island beach and Whitmore Bay, Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, summer 1927. The beach is filled with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and lounging in deckchairs

Background imageAugust Collection: Falmouth, Cornwall, 1928

Falmouth, Cornwall, 1928
A view of Falmouth from Flushing, Cornwall, August 1928. The harbour is teeming with small boats and sailing yachts as the Cornish summer is at its height

Background imageAugust Collection: Flushing, Cornwall, 1928

Flushing, Cornwall, 1928
A view of Flushing from Greenbank, Falmouth in August 1928. There are lots of pleasure boats and yachts in the harbour

Background imageAugust Collection: Morrab Gardens, Penzance, August 1928

Morrab Gardens, Penzance, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of some ladies strolling with a small child in a pushchair through the subtropical Morrab Gardens in Penzance, Cornwall, August 1928

Background imageAugust Collection: Luxulyan Village, Cornwall, August 1928

Luxulyan Village, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of the village of Luxulyan near St Austell in Cornwall taken in August 1928

Background imageAugust Collection: Luxulyan Valley, Cornwall, August 1928

Luxulyan Valley, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of Luxulyan Valley in Cornwall taken in August 1928, showing this wooded valley from a distance

Background imageAugust Collection: Looe Beach and Island, Cornwall, August 1951

Looe Beach and Island, Cornwall, August 1951
A GWR publicity view of East Looe Beach and St Georges Island, Cornwall, August 1951

Background imageAugust Collection: Banjo Quay and Beach at Looe, Cornwall, August 1951

Banjo Quay and Beach at Looe, Cornwall, August 1951
A GWR publicity view of the Banjo Pier at Looe in Cornwall, August 1951. The pier was the first of its type built in the world and is so called because it looks like a banjo from above

Background imageAugust Collection: East Looe Beach, Cornwall, August 1951

East Looe Beach, Cornwall, August 1951
A GWR publicity view of East Looe Beach in Cornwall, August 1951, showing holidaymakers covering the sand

Background imageAugust Collection: Entrance to Looe Harbour, Cornwall, August 1936

Entrance to Looe Harbour, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of the coastal town of Looe in Cornwall. Taken in August 1936 this image shows the entrance to harbour at low tide with people boarding a small boat

Background imageAugust Collection: Looe Quay, Cornwall, August 1936

Looe Quay, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of the quay at Looe in Cornwall, August 1936, showing men on the deck of a boat moored up in the harbour with wooden crates filled with rope or fishing nets

Background imageAugust Collection: East Looe Beach, Cornwall, August 1936

East Looe Beach, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of East Looe Beach on the Cornish coast, August 1936

Background imageAugust Collection: The Banjo Pier at Looe, Cornwall, August 1936

The Banjo Pier at Looe, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of the Banjo Pier at Looe in Cornwall, August 1936. The pier was the first of its type built in the world and is so called because it looks like a banjo from above

Background imageAugust Collection: Looe Bay, Cornwall, August 1936

Looe Bay, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of the coastal town of Looe and Looe Bay, Cornwall, August 1936

Background imageAugust Collection: Teignmouth Beach, Devon, August 1937

Teignmouth Beach, Devon, August 1937
A GWR publicity view of the west end of the beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon

Background imageAugust Collection: Teignmouth from Shaldon, Devon, August 1930

Teignmouth from Shaldon, Devon, August 1930
A GWR publicity view of the seaside town of Teignmouth taken from the village of Shaldon across the Teign estuary in August 1930

Background imageAugust Collection: Teignmouth, East Beach, August 1950

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

Background imageAugust Collection: Teignmouth Promenade and East Beach, Devon, August 1950

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

Background imageAugust Collection: Teignmouth Promenade, Devon, August 1950

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

Background imageAugust Collection: Maidencombe, near Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937

Maidencombe, near Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937
A GWR publicity view of the beach at Maidencombe, near Teignmouth in Devon. Taken in August 1937, this image shows holidaymakers enjoying the beach and bathing in the calm sea

Background imageAugust Collection: East Beach at Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937

East Beach at Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937
A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers on Teignmouth Town Beach on the eastern side of the town, August 1937

Background imageAugust Collection: Teignmouth to Shaldon Ferry, Devon, August 1937

Teignmouth to Shaldon Ferry, Devon, August 1937
A GWR publicity view of passengers disembarking the Shaldon Ferry in Devon in August 1937. The seaside town of Teignmouth can be seen on the opposite side of the estuary

Background imageAugust Collection: Shaldon Beach, Devon, August 1937

Shaldon Beach, Devon, August 1937
A GWR publicity view of Shaldon Beach in Devon, taken in August 1937. This image shows the Marine Parade running along the length of the beach with the headland in the distance

Background imageAugust Collection: East Beach, Teignmouth, Devon, August 1930

East Beach, Teignmouth, Devon, August 1930
A GWR publicity view of East or Town Beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1930

Background imageAugust Collection: Exmouth, Devon, August 1931

Exmouth, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity view of the seaside town of Exmouth in Devon seen from the sea, August 1931

Background imageAugust Collection: Clock Tower & Esplanade, Exmouth, Devon, August 1931

Clock Tower & Esplanade, Exmouth, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity view of the seaside town of Exmouth in Devon, showing the esplanade and clock tower

Background imageAugust Collection: Challaborough Cove, Devon, August 1928

Challaborough Cove, Devon, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of Challaborough Cove near Bigbury-on-Sea in Devon, August 1928

Background imageAugust Collection: Bigbury-on-Sea Sands, Devon, August 1928

Bigbury-on-Sea Sands, Devon, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of Bigbury-on-Sea Sands, on the southern coast of Devon, August 1928. Holidaymakers appear to be beach-combing on the sand during low tide between Bigbury-on-Sea and Burgh Island

Background imageAugust Collection: Bigbury-on-Sea & Burgh Island from Challaborough Cove, August 1928

Bigbury-on-Sea & Burgh Island from Challaborough Cove, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of Bigbury-on-Sea & Burgh Island on the southern coast of Devon

Background imageAugust Collection: Bigbury & Bantham Sands, Devon, August 1928

Bigbury & Bantham Sands, Devon, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of Bigbury & Bantham Sands on the southern coast of Devon, August 1928. A couple are having a picnic on the top of the cliffs, looking down at holidaymakers on the beach below

Background imageAugust Collection: Bigbury-on-Sea & Burgh Island, Devon, August 1928

Bigbury-on-Sea & Burgh Island, Devon, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of Bigbury-on-Sea & Burgh Island on the southern coast of Devon, August 1928

Background imageAugust Collection: Bantham Sands, Devon, August 1928

Bantham Sands, Devon, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of Bantham Beach on the south Devon coast, August 1928, showing holidaymakers and day-trippers strolling along the sands at low tide

Background imageAugust Collection: Sidmouth from Salcombe Hill, August 1931

Sidmouth from Salcombe Hill, August 1931
A GWR publicity view of Sidmouth in Devon, taken from Salcombe Hill in August 1931. People are strolling along the promenade while there is a high tide

Background imageAugust Collection: Sidmouth Beach, Devon, August 1931

Sidmouth Beach, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity view of the beach and promenade at Sidmouth in South Devon taken in August 1931. People are strolling along the front while holidaymakers are relaxing in deckchairs on the beach

Background imageAugust Collection: On the Beach at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1936

On the Beach at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of the shingle beach at Sidmouth in South Devon in August 1936. The beach is full of holidaymakers enjoying the summer sunshine; lounging in deckchairs and paddling in the sea

Background imageAugust Collection: Overview of The Promenade at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931

Overview of The Promenade at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity image taken in August 1931 of the Promenade at Sidmouth in South Devon. Seen at high tide, waves are crashing on to the Esplanade along the front

Background imageAugust Collection: Capstone Hill, Ilfracombe, Devon, 1929

Capstone Hill, Ilfracombe, Devon, 1929
A GWR publicity view of Capstone Hill and Wildersmouth Cove at Ilfracombe in Devon, August 1929. The Promenade and the Capstone Parade can be seen hugging the shoreline in this image

Background imageAugust Collection: Plemont, Jersey, August 1934

Plemont, Jersey, August 1934
A GWR Publicity view of Plemont Beach on the north side of Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in August 1934

Background imageAugust Collection: La Greve de Lecq, Jersey, August 1934

La Greve de Lecq, Jersey, August 1934
A GWR publicity view of La Greve de Lecq on the northern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, August 1934

Background imageAugust Collection: La Collette, St Helier, Jersey, August 1934

La Collette, St Helier, Jersey, August 1934
A GWR publicity view of St Helier from the promenade at La Collette on Jersey in the Channel Islands

Background imageAugust Collection: St Aubins Bay and Fort, Jersey, August 1934

St Aubins Bay and Fort, Jersey, August 1934
A GWR publicity view of St Aubins Bay and Fort on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in August 1934. Holidaymakers are looking out into the bay towards the fort which is accessed via a causeway

Background imageAugust Collection: The Lido at St Helier, Jersey, August 1934

The Lido at St Helier, Jersey, August 1934
A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers at St Helier on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in August 1934

Background imageAugust Collection: St Brelades Bay, Jersey, August 1934

St Brelades Bay, Jersey, August 1934
A GWR publicity view of St Brelades Bay on the southern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands

Background imageAugust Collection: Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, August 1927

Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, August 1927
A GWR Publicity view of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, August 1927. The image shows the ruins of the historic abbey from the far end looking west towards the Lady Chapel and King Arthurs Tomb

Background imageAugust Collection: Porlock near Minehead, August 1950

Porlock near Minehead, August 1950
A GWR Publicity view of the coastal village of Porlock near Minehead in Somerset, August 1950

Background imageAugust Collection: Wellington, viewed from Wrekin Road, Shropshire, August 1925

Wellington, viewed from Wrekin Road, Shropshire, August 1925
A GWR Publicity view of Wellington in Shropshire, viewed from Wrekin Road in August 1925. The market town of Wellington can be seen in the distance

Background imageAugust Collection: The Wrekin, near Wellington, Shropshire, August 1925

The Wrekin, near Wellington, Shropshire, August 1925
A GWR Publicity view of The Wrekin near Wroxeter and Wellington in the Shropshire Hills, August 1925. At the summit of the hill lie the remains of an Iron Age Fort

Background imageAugust Collection: The Wrekin, Welon, Shropshire, August 1925

The Wrekin, Welon, Shropshire, August 1925
A GWR Publicity view of The Wrekin near Wroxeter in the Shropshire Hills, August 1925. At the summit of the hill lie the remains of an Iron Age Fort

Background imageAugust Collection: St Johns Ruins, Chester, Cheshire, August 1948

St Johns Ruins, Chester, Cheshire, August 1948
A 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

Background imageAugust Collection: The Groves, Chester, Cheshire, August 1927

The Groves, Chester, Cheshire, August 1927
A GWR Publicity view of The Groves and the River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, August 1927. People are fishing on the banks of the river and going on boat trips

Background imageAugust Collection: Stokesay Castle & Church, Shropshire, August 1947

Stokesay Castle & Church, Shropshire, August 1947
A GWR Publicity view of the North Tower at Stokesay Castle & the Church of St. John the Baptist, near Craven Arms in Shropshire, August 1947

Background imageAugust Collection: Droitwich, Worcestershire, August 1923

Droitwich, Worcestershire, August 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the park in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire in August 1923. Outdoor spaces such as this one would have supported the spa towns visitors health needs

Background imageAugust Collection: St Andrews Brine Baths, Droitwich, August 1923

St Andrews Brine Baths, Droitwich, August 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the St Andrews Brine Baths, in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, August 1923. The baths opened in 1888 and closed in 1975

Background imageAugust Collection: Bridgnorth Castle Grounds, Shropshire, August 1923

Bridgnorth Castle Grounds, Shropshire, August 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the grounds of Bridgnorth Castle in Shropshire, August 1923. The slumped ruins of the castle are surrounded by lush, manicured gardens

Background imageAugust Collection: Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire, August 1938

Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire, August 1938
A GWR Publicity view of Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire, in August 1938. The castle ruins are perched on the edge of the Teifi Gorge and dominate the surrounding landscape

Background imageAugust Collection: Abbey Gate, Cirencester, August 1924

Abbey Gate, Cirencester, August 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the Norman Arch in Abbey Grounds Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire in August 1924



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