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Canvas Print : Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943
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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 to discourage people from travelling within Britain. It was used to remind people to save fuel and allow trains to transport soldiers and war supplies instead. By the summer of 1943 these regulations had been relaxed slightly, which encouraged more pleasure travel. On this day, 34, 000 passengers were despatched from Paddington, with 40, 000 recorded on the day before. All the trains to the West Country were loaded to capacity and some passengers were left behind
Media ID 19929933
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1940s 1943 August Holiday Paddington Passengers Station Summer West Country World War 2
20"x16" (50x40cm) Canvas Print
Ready to hang Premium Gloss Canvas Print. Our archival quality canvas prints are made from Polyester and Cotton mix and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for transit.
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Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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