British Railways poster
circa 1956
Poster, British Railways, British Railways Locomotives by A N Wolstenholme, about 1956. Coloured lithograph depicting the view looking down on 21 different types of British Railways locomotive lined up on tracks outside a motive power depot. They include the standard class steam locomotives, two electric locomotives, the Fell diesel and gas turbine locomotives, and the 0-6-0 diesel shunter later known as the Class 08. Each class is identified by a number, with the legend below. Text beneath reads "15" x 20" copies of this poster can be obtained price 5/- (including Purchase Tax) from the Publicity Officer, British Transport Commission 222 Marylebone Road, London, N.W.1." Format quad royal. Text in bottom margin reads "Published by the British Transport Commission. Printed in Great Britain by J Weiner. Ltd., London, W.3."
You May Have a Friend Here
1939-45
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, 'You May Have a Friend Here. He is in Your Usual Train.' Blue background, white 'handwriting' style text; photo in centre shows troop train, men leaning out of windows, leaving a station. Printed by Photo Litho, J Weiner Ltd, London.
British Railways Locomotive
circa 1956
Poster, British Railways, British Railways Locomotives by A N Wolstenholme, about 1956. Coloured lithograph depicting the view looking down on 21 different types of British Railways locomotive lined up on tracks outside a motive power depot. They include the standard class steam locomotives, two electric locomotives, the Fell diesel and gas turbine locomotives, and the 0-6-0 diesel shunter later known as the Class 08. Each class is identified by a number, with the legend below. Text beneath reads "15" x 20" copies of this poster can be obtained price 5/- (including Purchase Tax) from the Publicity Officer, British Transport Commission 222 Marylebone Road, London, N.W.1." Format quad royal. Text in bottom margin reads "Published by the British Transport Commission. Printed in Great Britain by J Weiner. Ltd., London, W.3."
Milford Haven
circa 1925
Poster, Great Western Railway, Milford Haven - Where Fish Comes From by John Hassall, c1925, sailor and boy with fish - harbour in background, printed by J Weiner Ltd, London. 1012 x 635mm. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
'Train to be a nurse - a distinguished career for women'
Poster, Ministry of Labour and National Service, 'Train to be a Nurse - A Distinguished Career for Women.' Shows false colour photograph of young female nurse looking up at title; background composed of photographs of nurses during training and at work. Printed by J Weiner Ltd, London; published by HMSO (51-1808).
'Turn that Gas Down!'
Poster, Ministry of Fuel and Power, 'Turn that Gas Down! Less Gas - More Ships.' Shows pot on stove, with flames reaching up sides. Printed by J Weiner Ltd, London, WC1; published by HMSO (51-2651).
Housewives! Please Finish Travelling by 4 o'clock
1939-45
Poster, Ministry of Transport/Ministry of Labour and National Service World War II poster. 'Housewives! Please finish travelling by 4 o'clock and leave the Buses, Trams and Trains free for War Workers.' Text only on yellow background. Printed by J. Weiner Ltd, London; published by HMSO (51-8772).
Glencoe
London Midland & Scottish Railway poster. Glencoe by Horatio McCulloch. Highland scene with deer in foreground. Text: Glencoe. By Horatio McCulloch. R.S.A. From the famous painting in the Glasgow Art Galleries. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.
British Railways Locomotives
circa 1956
Poster, British Railways, British Railways Locomotives by A N Wolstenholme, about 1956. Coloured lithograph depicting the view looking down on 21 different types of British Railways locomotive lined up on tracks outside a motive power depot. They include the standard class steam locomotives, two electric locomotives, the Fell diesel and gas turbine locomotives, and the 0-6-0 diesel shunter later known as the Class 08. Each class is identified by a number, with the legend below. Text beneath reads "15" x 20" copies of this poster can be obtained price 5/- (including Purchase Tax) from the Publicity Officer, British Transport Commission 222 Marylebone Road, London, N.W.1." Format quad royal. Text in bottom margin reads "Published by the British Transport Commission. Printed in Great Britain by J Weiner. Ltd., London, W.3."
the first brick is the most important
Poster, Great Western Railway, The first brick is the most important, be sure it is laid on the right site, about 1930. Coloured lithograph depicting a hand holding a trowel, laying a giant brick on a factory site. The factory is next to GWR sidings, where there are two steam locomotives with freight trains. Text below describes Great Western Railway sites with cheap rates and access to railway lines, canals, docks, rivers and cheap land. Text in margin reads "James Milne, (General Manager). Printed in England by J. Weiner and company. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
Royal Windsor
1935
Poster, Great Western Railway, Royal Windsor by Edward McKnight Kauffer, 1935. Coloured lithograph depicting a stylised view of Windsor Castle, in red, above trees and a river with a deer stag on its banks. Signed "E McKnight Kauffer '35" at bottom right. At bottom left text reads "Padddington Station, London, W.2", at centre "Printed in England by J. Weiner Ltd., London, W.C.1" and at bottom right "James Milne, General Manager". Lined and backed. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm, with backing 1042 x 858mm.
100 Years of Progress, 1835-1935
1935
Poster, Great Western Railway, 100 Years of Progress, 1835-1935, by Murray Secretan, 1935. Coloured lithograph depicting King Class 4-6-0 locomotive No 6009 King Charles II with the Cornish Riviera Express emerging from Shell Cove tunnel at Dawlish, Devon. In the background is the beach and town. Below is the caption, and at left a line illustration of the Great Western Railway broad gauge locomotive 'North Star' of 1837. At right is the GWR 'roundel' logo. Printed by J Weiner Ltd, London, WC. Format quad royal.
Devon for Sunshine
1931
Poster, Great Western Railway, Devon for Sunshine, by S.I. Veale, printed in England by J Weiner Ltd. Looks down to a town and the coast with a tree in the foreground. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
'Train to be a nurse - a distinguised career for women.'
Poster, Ministry of Labour and National Service, 'Train to be a Nurse - A Distinguished Career for Women.' Shows false colour photograph of young female nurse looking up at title; background composed of photographs of nurses during training and at work. Printed by J Weiner Ltd, London; published by HMSO (51-1808).
'Turn that Gas Down!'
Poster, Ministry of Fuel and Power, 'Turn that Gas Down! Less Gas - More Ships.' Shows pot on stove, with flames reaching up sides. Printed by J Weiner Ltd, London, WC1; published by HMSO (51-2651).
The Guide to Happy Holidays
1939
Poster, Great Western Railways, Holiday Haunts 1939 - The Guide to Happy Holidays, printed in Great Britain by J. Weiner Ltd. Format: double royal.
You May Have a Friend Here
1939-45
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, 'You May Have a Friend Here. He is in Your Usual Train.' Blue background, white 'handwriting' style text; photo in centre shows troop train, men leaning out of windows, leaving a station. Printed by Photo Litho, J Weiner Ltd, London.
Housewives! Please Finish Travelling by 4 o'clock
1939-45
Poster, Ministry of Transport/Ministry of Labour and National Service World War II poster. 'Housewives! Please finish travelling by 4 o'clock and leave the Buses, Trams and Trains free for War Workers.' Text only on yellow background. Printed by J. Weiner Ltd, London; published by HMSO (51-8772).
Devon
1936
Poster, Great Western Railway, Devon by Ronald Lampitt, 1936. Coloured lithograph depicting red cliffs, a beach and the sea, overlooked by houses at a cliff's edge. The painting is in a mosaic style, made up of different coloured rectangles. At bottom left and right is the GWR roundel. One of a series of three posters in this style by Lampitt, the others advertising Devon and The Cotswold Country. Text at bottom margin reads "Paddington Station, London, W2 106; Printed in Great Britain Litho J Weiner Limited, London, W.C.1; James Milne - General Manager." Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.
Tintern Abbey - in the Wye Valley
1930
Poster, Great Western Railway, Tintern Abbey, In the Wye Valley, England, by artist Freda Lingstrom, 1930. Coloured lithograph depicting the view across the River Wye to the ruins of the abbey, with hills in the background. Printed by J. Weiner Ltd, London, WC. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
Grand Military Tattoo
1914
Poster. South Eastern & Chatham Railway. Crystal Palace. Grand Military Tattoo, July 1914. Green, blue and red text on whit background. Stamped: "SECR Advertising Department, Office of Superintendent of the Line, 3 July 1914". Printed by J Weiner Ltd, Acton, W. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
Golden Holiday Trains
1960
Poster, British Rail (Western Region), "Golden Holiday Trains", circa 1960, impressionistic representation of the crest of Torbay with the head of train approching from the right, text South Devon London to the sunshine of South Devon in three hours by Torbay Express Britains perfect holiday land, details from station and agents.
Newbury Races - 1967
1967
Poster, British Railways (Southern) poster, (Newbury Races - 1967), Programme of 1967 race meetings at Newbury and availability of day tickets from station named, Printed blue on white with multi coloured top panel of horse racing, May 1967, (Other IDs AD1393/70/7667/BR35014***).
Largest bank holiday attractions
1914
Poster. South Eastern & Chatham Railway. Crystal Palace. Largest Bank Holiday Attractions, 3 August 1914. Black text on white background with red, white and blue block in centre. Stamped: "SECR Advertising Department, Office of Superintendent of the Line, 22 July 1914". Printed by J Weiner Ltd, Acton, W. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
Doing Anything New Year's Day?
1976
Poster, British Rail, Doing Anything New Year's Day?, depicting a winning post and horses, printed by J Weiner Ltd, Acton.
The British Empire £2500 Picture Ballot
Envelope containing 10 prints: "The British Empire £2500 Picture Ballot supported by the Great Western Railway Co in aid of the Empire Season Appeal Fund". Ballot paper, request postcard and newspaper clipping also included.