Royal Tour in West of England November 30th / December 2nd 1937

Made:
1937-11 in London
maker:
Great Western Railway

Booklet, paper with leather-covered card covers, Royal Tour in West of England November 30th / December 2nd 1937, issued by the Great Western Railway, Paddington Station, November 1937. Consists of 3 documents bound together concerning arrangements for King George VI's tour of the West of England. These are: 'Timetable of Royal Trains on connection with the journeys of His Majesty The King and Suite, Tuesday, November 30th 1937 to Thursday, December 2nd, 1937', issued by General Manager James Milne and printed by Kelly & Kelly Ltd.; 'Notice of Royal Trains Paddington to Moretonhampstead on Tuesday, November 30th, Camborne to Taunton on Wednesday, December 1st, Bath to Paddington on Thursday, December 2nd, 1937' (Notice no. 90), 40pp; fold-out diagram of the train layout. The cover is bound in dark blue leather with the title and GWR logo in gilt. Dimensions: 247 mm x 155 mm.

Details

Category:
Documents
Object Number:
2010-7092
Materials:
paper (fibre product), cardboard and leather
Measurements:
overall: 247 mm x 155 mm
type:
booklet
credit:
British Transport Commission