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Illuminated address by the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants to the Rowsley Branch

Illuminated address by the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants to the Rowsley Branch

1910
associated society of locomotive engineers and firemen to certifiy that Tom Jackson was admitted as a member

associated society of locomotive engineers and firemen to certifiy that Tom Jackson was admitted as a member

1912-10-20
Illuminated Address presented to Thomas Green

Illuminated Address presented to Thomas Green

1877
Illuminated address to John Dent Esq

Illuminated address to John Dent Esq

1893
Illuminated address to T. E. Morland Esq.

Illuminated address to T. E. Morland Esq.

1899
Address to William Smith on his retirement

Address to William Smith on his retirement

1894-05
London & North Western Railway illuminated minute

London & North Western Railway illuminated minute

1890
Illuminated Address, presented by ............... to Mr H Tuff, Locomotive Foreman, North Eastern Railway, York, inventor of the coupling hook, on the occasion of the National Coupling contest at Forth Station, Newcastle upon Tyne on 23 April 1886. Hand drawn.

Illuminated address presented to Mr H Tuff, Locomotive Foreman

Illuminated Address. "Great Eastern Railway. Reward for faithful service. This is to certify that Mr John Eggleton, a Gateman," retired 12 Nov 1904 after 46 years aged 73. Printed. Dec 1904.

Great Eastern Railway

1904
Illuminated address to Valentine Bibbs on his retirement from the council of the Institute of British Photographers, signed by all the council. Designed by Marcus Adams.

Illuminated address to Valentine Bibbs on his retirement

Illuminated Address of the Interchange Privilege Ticket Delegation, from the workmen employed in the Loco, Carriage & Wagon Department tendering sincere & hearty thanks to the Hon. Board & Directors for Granting the Principle of the Interchange Privilege Tickets. Designed & Executed by R. Stewart McHardy, Swindon. 5 Feb 1895.

Illuminated address of the interchange privilege ticket delegation

1895
Illuminated Address. Congratulations to the Right Honourable Lord Tredegar, Sir George Elliot Baronet M.P. & the Directors & Proprietors of the Alexandra (Newport) Dock on it's successful completion on the 1st April 1875 at a cost of £500,000. Hand painted by J Wilson-Bebell of Newport.

congratulations to the right honourable lord tredegar

1875
Illuminated address in wooden case, presented to Francis William Webb (Vice-President 1861-1866) by the Crewe Mechanics Institute, 1866. Scroll handpainted. Signed by the President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institute. Closed: 95 mm x 550 mm x 110 mm; scroll: 520 mm x 375 mm.

Illuminated address in wooden case

1866
Illuminated Address. "Great Eastern Railway Pension Fund. This is to certify that Mr William Rodie is a member of the above fund, his membership dating from the 1st day of November 1905." Signed J. Hawtton, Chairman. No. 14,315. Designed by W. Lucas, Great Eastern Railway Carriage Department Stratford. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London.

Great Eastern Railway Pension Fund

1905
Illuminated Address to Sir Daniel Gooch Bart MP & the Directors of the Great Western Railway Company from the company's employees for the concession of Interchange Privilege tickets granted to members of the wages staff. 1 Feb 1895.

Illuminated address to Sir Daniel Gooch Bart MP

1895
Illuminated address to Edward Fletcher, Esquire, Engineering Superintendent at Greenfield Works from workmen in the locomotive and the several other departments of the Northern Division of the North Eastern Railway Company in appreciation of the way he "always acted and especially in the reception of deputations in reference to the Nine Hours and other movements", the whole is in decorative borders with the address in the centre surrounded by watercolour illustrations, at centre top roundel with head and shoulders portrait (Edward Fletcher?), below exterior view of Newcastle Central Station, below the address the river and High Level Bridge with train crossing, centre bottom in heraldic style - the shield of Newcastle and the shield of Gateshead held by seated Virgin figure, left hand side in roundels from the top; an early 2-4-0 locomotive of the period, Greenfield House, the interior of Newcastle Central Station, interior of roundhouse with locomotives, a draughtsman studying a drawing: right hand side in roundels from the top, a longboiler 0-6-0 saddle-tank locomotive, Greenfield Works, Grey Street Bridge with engine passing, The Riverside, a metalworker with hammer: in miniature roundels around the address, clockwise from top centre; The arms of North Eastern Railway, profile of George Stephenson, an early steam vehicle, Trevithick's locomotive, Rocket, a stationary steam engine, Hetton locomotive, a very early NER locomotive, Gugnot's steam carriage, profile of Watt.

To Edward Fletcher, Esquire

1872
Illuminated Address. "This is to certify that John Ireson was admitted a Member of the National Union of Railwaymen by the Swindon Branch on the 19th day of May 1912". Signed J. S. Williams General Secretary, Frank Eyres Chairman, I. Edward Hayett Secretary. Printed.

Illuminated address, National Union of Railwayman

1912
Illuminated Address, Republique Francaise, Paris. Universal Exposition 1900, Gold Medal awarded to East Coast Railways - Great Northern, North Eastern & North. Designed & executed by Camille Boignard & Adrien Didier, printed by A. Porcabeuf, Paris.

republique francaise paris

1900
Illuminated Address, presented by the Aylesbury Branch of the National Union of Railwaymen to Brother H. C. Weatherley for services rendered as Chairman. Printed [faded]. [Pre 1923].

Illuminated address presented by the national union of railwaymen to brother h c weatherley

Illuminated address of thanks from the Tredegar Branch of the National Union of Railwaymen, thanking Samuel Edge for his services to the union and as chairman for 1947. Highly decorated and illustrated, including Flying Scotsman, Rocket, docks, tank engines under construction, diesel-electric locos etc. Original artwork by A. Lambert.

National Union of Railwaymen Illuminated Address of Thanks (supplied title)

1947
Illuminated Address. Testimonial to Charles Sacre, Esq., Late Superintendent of the Locomotive Department, Boston on his retirement, including a list of subscribers. Nov 1854.

testimonial to charles sacre

1854
Illuminated Address, awarded to Mr William Middleton, a laborer (sic), by great Eastern Railway [signed by Lord Claud Hamilton & WH Brett], retired 24 Dec 1897 after 52 years service, aged 78, Feb 1898, printed & coloured, fragile.

Illuminated address awarded to Mr William Middleton

1898
Illuminated Address from the Barry Tippers No.2 Central Branch of the National Union of Railwaymen, to Signaller A.H.Cook of the Royal Garrison Artillery, as a tribute to the services he rendered in the Great War 1914-1918.

Illuminated Address from the Barry Tippers No.2 Central Branch of the National Union of Railwaymen presented to A.H. Cook

1919-1920
Illuminated Address, Republique Francaise, Paris. Universal Exposition 1900, Grand Prix awarded to East Coast Railways - Great Northern, North Eastern & North. Designed & executed by Camille Boignard & Adrien Didier, printed by A. Porcabeuf, Paris.

republique francaise paris

1900
Illuminated Address. "National Union of Railwaymen. This is to certify that Horace Seymour Whittern was admitted a member of the National Union of Railwaymen by Ludgershall Branch thereof on the fourteenth day of November 1915". Signed Richard Mortimer Chairman, Sidney Smith Secretary. Printed. Presented by H. S. Whittern, Limpley Stoke, Bath.

Illuminated address, National Union of Railwaymen

1915
Illuminated Address certifying that the Ash United team of Frank Acott, Maurice Turvill, Clement Seldon, George Manser, and William Sherrin won the 1st prize, no 3 group, at the annual competition between Ambulance teams held at Margate on 27 February 1914, issued by the St John Ambulance Associations South Eastern & Chatham Railway Centre, P E Weeks, Acting Secretary. Printed.

annual competition between ambulance teams

1914
Illuminated Address, presented to Mr Compton Kemp, late Goods Agent, Great Northern Railway, Doncaster on his retirement after 42 years. Hand drawn & decorated.

Illuminated address to Mr Compton Kemp

Illuminated Address, awarded to Mr Charles Hubbard, Station Master, by Great Eastern Railway, retired 30 June 1898 after 50 years service at age 75, printed & coloured, fragile.

Illuminated address awarded to Mr Charles Hubbard

1898
Illuminated Address, presented by the Skipton Branch of the National Union of Railwaymen to Brother M Aldham on his retirement after 6 years from the position of Assistant Secretary. Printed. December 1913.

Illuminated address presented by the national union of railwaymen to brother m aldham

Illuminated address. South Eastern Railway/South Eastern & Chatham Railway. Illuminated address presented to Mr J F Costello on his retirement on 31 May 1908 after sixty-one years service in the Electric Telegraph Department of the South Easter Railway and South Eastern & Chatham railway. Designed and illustrated by H & AV Osborne, Tonbridge. 1908. Removed from frame with staining, damage and loss to edges.

Illuminated address presented to J F Costello, South Eastern Railway

1908
Illuminated address to London & North Western Railway Company, London, England for full size models of Rocket & Trevithick, awarded by The Worlds Colombian Commission at the International Exhibition in Chicago. Sculpted by Charles Schlect, designed & drawn by Will. M. Low, engraved & printed by Bureau of Engraving & Printing U.S. Treasury Dept. 5 Feb 1895.

Illuminated address to the London & North Western Railway

1895
Illuminated Address, awarded to Mr Joseph Sedman, Passenger Guard, North Eastern Railway, Whitby Branch in appreciation of his conduct whilst in charge of the passenger train on the Goathland incline between Malton & Whitby on 10 Feb 1864 when the incline rope broke, hand written & coloured, paper backed on paper, fragile.

Illuminated address awarded to Joseph Sedman, North Eastern Railway

1864
Illuminated Address to the Chairman & Directors of the Severn & Wye Railway Company, presented by the people of Coleford & its surrounding neighbourhood expressing the "heartiest congratulations" upon opening of the railway to the "Forest Metropolis". Hand-drawn. 9 Dec 1875.

to the chairman & directors of the severn & wye railway company

1875
Illuminated Address. U.S.A. Universal Exposition Saint Louis 1904. Silver medal awarded to North Eastern Railway for a "Model of Locomotive & plan of docks at Hull". Designed & executed by Will H. Low, printed by Gilbo & Company, Brooklyn, New York.

u.s.a. universal exposition saint louis 1904

1904
Illuminated Address. U.S.A. Universal Exposition Saint Louis 1904. Silver medal awarded to North Eastern Railway for a "Model of Forth Railway Bridge, maps & photographs". Designed & executed by Will H. Low, printed by Gilbo & Company, Brooklyn, New York.

usa universal exposition saint louis 1904

1904
Illuminated Address, presented to Mr Arthur Molyneux (Darkie) on his retirement by residents of Westhumble & District in their appreciation of his help & assistance at Boxhill Station, Southern Railway, hand written & coloured, paper.

Illuminated address presented to Arthur Molyneux

1946
Illuminated address, presented to the Board of Directors of the London & North Western Railway Company by the members of the L&NWR Superannuation Fund in appreciation of the guaranteeing of Fund benefits, 15 November 1907, hand written and coloured, highly decorated.

Illuminated address to the board of directors of the London & North Western Railway

1907
Illuminated address, To the Board of Directors of the London & North Western Railway Company from the Members of the London & North Western Railway Superannuation Fund, 15th November 1907, expressing thanks.

London & North Western Railway Superannuation Fund illuminated address

1907