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GWR: The Hiker's Mystery Express No 1

1932

View The Liners and Solent Cruisers

1976

Guidebook, Great Western Railway, "Castles", by C Oman, 1926, descriptions, photos and sketches of castles and map, 229 pages, hard cover.

GWR: Castles

1926

Guidebook, British Railways, "The Lancastrian Grill Wine List", cover illustration of stylised bottle pouring into wine glass.

British Railways: The Lancastrian Grill Wine List

Guidebook, Great Western Railway, "Legend Land Volume 111", stories about Wales, cost new 6d, 56 pages, hard cover.

GWR: Legend Land Vol. III

Guidebook, GWR, 'The Winter Resorts of the West Country and How to Reach Them.', Very brief notes on pricipal resorts and travel information, 15 pages, Soft cover, 1925, Cover ilustration: Front - 2 small artists impressions, Thatched house and coastal scene, Back - Artists impression of Cornish Riviera Express, Artist Angrave.

GWR: The Winter Resorts of the West Country and How to Reach Them.

1925

Book, presented to members of the International Railway Congress during their visit to Swindon Works, 24th and 29th June 1925, written in French, illustrated, printed by Kelly and Kelly, London, Great Western Railway coat-of-arms on front cover.

Book, presented to members of the International Railway Congress during their visit to Swindon Works

1925

Catalogue, Great Western Railway, The Literature of Locomotion - Catalogue of Travel Guides, Jig-saw Puzzles, etc, April 1933.

The Literature of Locomotion

1933

Poster. British Railways. British Railways need staff in many occupations to help with the extensive developments which lie ahead under the Modernisation Plan. . . .there are openings at once for Manual Workers, Clerks and Technical Staff. Red and blue text on white background. Printed by Kelly and Kelly Limited, London, EC2. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

British Railways need staff....

Notice. British Railways (Southern Region). New Charges for Car Parking at this station. May 1962. Green text on white background. BR(SR) ref: AD9274/A1-1/2/16562/BR35014. Printed by Kelly & Kelly Ltd, London, N1. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

new charges for car parking at this station.

1962

Notice.British Railways (Eastern Region). Wickham Market and Framlingham Branch Line. Withdrawal of Passenger Train Service from 3 November 1952. Black text on white background with blue border. BR(ER) ref: PP/150/1. Printed by Kelly and Kelly Ltd, London, EC2.

wickham market and framlingham branch line

1952

Guidebook, Great Western Railway, Personally Conducted Land Cruises, containing general information, itineraries and prices for five tours, with maps and photographs of places of interest, with quotes from letters of appreciation, 1931, printed by Kelly & Kelly Ltd, 16 pages, soft cover, illustrated with sketch of GWR Land Cruise Motor Coach.

GWR: Personally Conducted Land Cruises

1931

Guidebook, Great Western Railway, "Souvenir of The Great Western Railway (British Empire Exhibition)", 1924, the GWR & its development with illustrations & map, 20 pages, soft cover.

Souvenir of The Great Western Railway (British Empire Exhibition)

1924

Travel Guide, Great Western Railway, "Rambles & Walking Tours in South Devon", by Hugh E Page, 1939, 20 individual walks with map at back, cost new 6d, 143 pages, soft cover depicting couple rambling.

GWR: Rambles and Walking Tours in South Devon

1939

Travel guide, Great Western Railway "Rambles & Walking Tours in Somerset", includes 20 walks and map, cost 6d, 127 pages, soft cover, depicts rural village, cover illustration by Morton.

GWR: Rambles and Walking Tours in Somerset

1938

Travel guide, Great Western Railway "Legend Land Volume Three", includes myths and songs of Wales, cost 6d, 56 pages, soft cover, depicts fairies.

GWR: Legend Land Volume Three

1923

Travel guide, Great Western Railway "Cotswold Ways", includes places to visit and photographs and map, 50 pages, soft cover.

GWR: Cotswold Ways

1924

London and North Eastern Railway, Great Eastern Lecture and Debating Society (Liverpool Street) programme for the 1923/24 session. Three way folded card printed with details of the committee membership and competitions on one side and the list of meetings and subjectof papers on the reverse.

London & North Eastern Railway Great Eastern Lecture and Debating Society (Liverpool Street)

1923

Book, paper witb buckram-covered card covers, South Wales - The Country of Castles, fourth edition, issued by the Great Western Railway, printed by Kelly & Kelly, London, August 1924. 102pp + adevrtisements, fold-out map. The cover is embossed with the title and the GWR crest in gold, and also 'British India Line S.S. Mandala.' The SS Mandala was built in 1915 and scrapped in 1934 - this book appears to have come from its library.

South Wales - The Country of Castles

1924-08

Travel Guide, "The Literature of Locomotion", a list & illustrations of Great Western Railway booklets & jigsaws, 1929, GWR, 16 pages, soft cover.

Travel Guide: The Literature of Locomotion

1929

Publicity booklet, GWR hotels & catering tariffs & General arrangements for travellers for the 1926 season, 56 page, soft backed, booklet giving descriptions of hotels with photographs. Includes tariffs. Produced by GWR

Great Western Railway hotels & catering tariffs & general arrangements for travellers for the 1926 season

1926

Guidebook, Great Western Railway of England 1837 - 1927 Quickest Route New York to London via Plymouth, printed by Kelly & Kelly Ltd, containing details of Great Western Railway including routes taken, train parts, diagrams, soft cover, 24 pages.

Great Western Railway of England 1837 - 1927 Quickest Route New York to London via Plymouth

1927

Guidebook, Great Western Railway, "Road Rail Containers. Door to door transport without intermediate handling", information and photographs about removals, triple fold leaflet, lift-up flap with silhouette of road vehicle - under flap silhouette of train.

GWR: Road Rail Containers - Door to Door Transport Without Intermediate Handling

Guidebook, Great Western Railway, "A Silver Anniversary", 1929, printed by Kelly & Kelly Ltd, London EC2, 'The Cornish Riviera Express 1904-1929, engines, trains, speeds and the Cornish Riviera area, 20 pages, soft cover.

Great Western Railway: A Silver Anniversary

1929

Travel guide, Great Western Railway "Legend Land Volume Four", includes myths and songs of the Midlands, cost 6d, 53 pages, soft cover, depicts man with antlers on horseback.

GWR: Legend Land Volume Four

1923

Travel Guide, "Rambles in The Chiltern Country", 25 walks with illustrations & maps, by Hugh E Page, cover depicts two pairs of legs, 1937, Great Western Railway, 111 pages, soft cover, pencil inscription of places to stay on inside cover.

Travel Guide: Rambles in the Chiltern Country

1937

Travel Guide, Great Western Railway, "Legend Land Volume IV", by Lyonesse, 1923, a collection of old tales & songs, cost new 6d, 56 pages, hard cover.

GWR: Legend Land Vol. IV

1923

Travel guide, Great Western Railway "Cotswold Ways", including places to visit, photographs and map, 50 pages, soft cover.

GWR: Cotswold Ways

1924

Travel guide, Great Western Railway "Rambles Around the Cambrian Coast", includes 20 walks and map, cost 6d, 50 pages, soft cover, depicts couple on hill top.

GWR: Rambles Around the Cambrian Coast

1936

Travel guide, Great Western Railway "Rambles in the Chiltern Country", including 25 walks and map, 50 pages, soft cover, depicts couple walking.

GWR: Rambles in the Chiltern Country

1931

Travel Guide, London & North Eastern Railway, "Walking & Cycling Tours in the Manchester District", Third Edition 1931, Second Impression 1935, list of tours with individual maps, 140 pages, soft cover with illustration of timbered building.

LNER - Walking and Cycling Tours in the Manchester District

1935

Travel Guide, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "LNER & LMS Clyde Coast & Loch Lomond", 1935, places to visit, 17 pages, soft cover.

LMS - LNER & LMS Clyde Coast and Loch Lomond

1935

Publicity booklet. Great Western Railway. The Literature of Locomotion. Catalogue of Travel guides, Jig-saw Puzzles, etc. August 1933. Printed by Kelly & Kelly Ltd, London, EC2. 16pp. Tears and slight damage to front cover.

Publicity booklet. Great Western Railway. The Literature of Locomotion. Catalogue of Travel guides

1933