Football Association Cup Final Poster

Made:
1922 in London
maker:
Thomas Cook & Son
publisher:
London & North Western Railway
Football Association Cup Final Poster

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Crown Copyright

Poster, London & North Western Railway, Football Association Cup Final, 29 April 1922 Excursions to London, red text with football and FA Cup on white background, printed by Thos Cook & Son, Ludgate Circus, London, EC4. Format: double royal.

Football has always had a close link with the railways.

The growing railway network allowed amateur football to develop and teams to play further afield with some of these teams developing to become highly successful. Many of the largest football clubs deliberately built their grounds next to railway lines and stations so that fans could travel more easily to support their team.

Supporter numbers were so huge that the Railway companies laid on special trains.

Details

Category:
Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
Object Number:
1992-7812
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 1016 mm x 635 mm
type:
poster
credit:
Sheffield Railwayana Auctions

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