Devon Gallery
Available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Gift Items
Travel and tourism images from the GWR Publicity Department
Choose from 24 pictures in our Devon collection for your Wall Art or Photo Gift. Popular choices include Framed Prints, Canvas Prints, Posters and Jigsaw Puzzles. All professionally made for quick delivery.
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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. Hoards of people are crammed onto the beach, with others watching an event on the green
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1950, 1950s, Beach, Devon, Esplanande, Paignton, Promenade, Sea, Seafront, Seaside

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. In the background the GWR steamer, the Mew, can be seen. In 1950 it was being operated by British Railways
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1950, 1950s, Boat, Compton Castle, Dartmouth, Devon, Ferry, Passengers, River, River Dart, Steamer, The Mew