West Country Collection

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

Quantock Hills, Somerset, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the Quantock Hills, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Somerset, c.1920s

Glastonbury, Somerset, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the Market Cross in the centre of the vibrant town of Glastonbury in Somerset. The distinctive George Hotel is on the right

Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943
This image, taken on Saturday 31st July 1943 (August Bank Holiday), shows hoards of passengers at Paddington Station. In 1939 the slogan " Is Your Journey Really Necessary" was introduced

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

Allerford, Somerset, September 1934
A GWR Publicity view of the village of Allerford in Somerset, September 1934. Allerford is located near the coast in Exmoor National Park, between Porlock and Minehead

Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset in the 1920s. Beyond the monumental broken archway of the main Abbey lies King Arthurs Tomb and Abbey House

The Picturesque West Country, 1924
This illustration of The Picturesque West Country comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition

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

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