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The Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert'

1930-1939

Trimmed poster by Kenneth Shoesmith. Untitled - Yachting scene. Image only. Poster shows the steamer Royal Yacht HMY Victoria and Albert at sea surrounded by smaller yachts at Cowes Week, Isle of Wight. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.

The "Golden Arrow" Service and the "Motorists" Service leaving Dover

1932

Poster, Southern Railway, The "Golden Arrow" Service and the "Motorists" Service leaving Dover, by Kenneth Shoesmith, 1932. Printed by McCorquodale & Co. Ltd., London.

Ramsgate Spring Festival poster. Ramsgate Spring Festival

1992

Ramsgate Spring Festival poster. Ramsgate Spring Festival, 24-30 May 1992. View of harbour and town based on SR poster of Ramsgate by Kenneth Shoesmith and V L Danvers. Designed and printed by Hammond Press Ltd, Ramsgate. Format: Crown. Dimensions: 20 x 15 inches. 510 x 380mm.

It's Quicker by Rail - Bridlington

1939

London & North Eastern Railway poster. Bridlington - It's Quicker by Rail / by Kenneth Shoesmith, 1939. Printed by John Waddington Ltd., Leeds & London. Shows Royal Prince's Parade, the parade full of people leading down onto the beach. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.

Holland via Hull - Rotterdam

1940

Poster, London & North Eastern Railway, Holland via Hull - Rotterdam by Kenneth Shoesmith, 1940. Shows a boat next to a windmill.

Eastbourne

1929

Poster, Southern Railway, Eastbourne by Kenneth D Shoesmith, 1929. Coloured lithograph depicting the red and blue ensign flags flying over turrets on Eastbourne pier. In the background is the sea, and fishing boats with red sails, and the promenade beyond. In the distance is Beachy Head. Accompanying text gives details of an illustrated guide book and information on cheap fares. Text in bottom margin reads "Southern Railway Advertising, Ad/878/ 2000/1929, Waterlow & Sons Ltd. Lith. London, Dunstable & Watford". Format double royal, 1016 x 635mm.

Eastbourne

1938

Poster, Southern Railway, Eastbourne by Kenneth Shoesmith, 1938. View of pavilion, promenade and beach. Printed by McCorquodale & Co Ltd, London, ref. AD 4477 3000/1938. Format: double royal.

Ramsgate

1939

Poster, Southern Railway, Ramsgate by Kenneth Shoesmith and Verney L. Danvers, 1939. Coloured lithograph depicting a pleasure craft leaving the harbour, with crowds on the pier, and the sands and town in the background. Additional text reads "For Jolly Holidays in Southern Sunshine" and "Frequent Expresses and Cheap Fares by Southern Railway" and "Guide Free from Information Bureau Dept. S.R." Ref AD 4910 3000/1939. Printed by McCorquodale & Co. Ltd., London. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.

Holland via Hull - Rotterdam

1940

Poster, London & North Eastern Railway, Holland via Hull - Rotterdam by Kenneth Shoesmith, 1940. Shows a sailing boat next to a windmill with woman in Dutch national costume.

Liverpool and Belfast

Poster, London & North Western Railway and Belfast Steam Ship Co Ltd, Liverpool and Belfast by Kenneth D Shoesmith, about 1922. Coloured lithograph depicting a night scene with a ferry either arriving or departing a quay. Accompanying text reads "Daily Service, Sundays Excepted". Format double royal.

Ramsgate Spring Festival poster. Ramsgate Spring Festival

1992

Ramsgate Spring Festival poster. Ramsgate Spring Festival, 24-30 May 1992. View of harbour and town based on SR poster of Ramsgate by Kenneth Shoesmith and V L Danvers. Designed and printed by Hammond Press Ltd, Ramsgate. 510 x 380mm. Format: crown. Dimensions: 20 x 15 inches.

It's Quicker by Rail - Bridlington

1939

London & North Eastern Railway poster. Bridlington It's Quicker By Rail / by Kenneth Shoesmith, 1939. Printed by John Waddington Ltd., Leeds & London. Shows Royal Prince's Parade full of people leading onto the beach. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.

Lowestoft

1930

Poster, London & North Eastern Railway and London, Midland & Scottish, Lowestoft, it's quicker by rail, by Kenneth Shoesmith,1930. Coloured lithograph depicting the entrance to the harbour at Lowestoft. Fishing boats with red sails are leaving the harbour, one of them called the 'East Anglia'. A trawler enters the harbour, while tourists sit in pleasure craft at the pier. Holidaymakers walk on the pier and watch the boats. There are pier lighthouses on either side of the harbour entrance. Accompanying text promotes an illustrated guide available from the town clerk and LMS and LNER stations. Printed by Jarrold & Sons Ltd., Norwich & London. Format quad royal.