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Postcard, photographic, black and white

Postcard, photographic, black and white

1934
Postcard of poster Great Northern Railway, Skegness

Postcard of poster Great Northern Railway, Skegness

1908
Leaflet/postcard created by the The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

Leaflet/postcard created by the The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

2014-2018
Postcard, British Railways, Faverdale Hall, Darlington, aerial view

British Railways, Faverdale Hall, Darlington, aerial view

postcard depicting LNER's Queen Street Museum, York, being set up in 1927. Depicts locomotives including Hetton Colliery Engine, GNR Stirling Single, Fletcher 2-4-0 coupled, Chaldron Waggons and parts of Gaunless Bridge in background behind the individual wearing a long overcoat.

LNER's Queen Street Museum, York

1927
Album, plastic with vinyl-covered card covers with metal corners, containing card postcards. Collection of postcards of the 10 Railway Convalescent Homes, collected by Roy Smith. The postcards show exterior and interior views, views of the garden and occasionally groups of residents. The homes were: Herne Bay; Bridge House, Dawlish; the old Wool Hall, Lavenham; Trenython, Par; Shottendane, Margate (for women); Ascog Mansion, Isle of Bute; The Bedford, Buxton; The Old Abbey, Llandudno; Leasowe Castle, Cheshire; and Ardenlea, Ilkley. The album contains over 170 cards and Mr. Smith has added notes of the homes' opening and closing dates.

Postcards of the 10 Railway Convalescent Homes

Printed envelope containing postcards 1997-7266 to 1997-7271. A set of 6 entirely new postcards of the Southwold Railway. Series no. 2. Drawn and published by Reg Carter, 1921.

Envelope containing 6 "Sorrows of Southwold" railway postcards, 1921

1921
Postcard. Southwold Railway. The Southwold Express. The First Class Passenger supported by all the Third Class, shew great annoyance at an unexpected stop ...... One of a series of six postcards from The Sorrows of Southwold series no ". Drawn by the late Reg Carter. Published by M Neal, Southwold.

Humorous postcard "The First Class Passenger...", one of the series "The Sorrows of Southwold", 1921

1921
Postcard. Southwold Railway. The Southwold Express. The Goods Train leaves Halesworth half an hour too soon .... One of a series of six postcards from The Sorrows of Southwold series no ". Drawn by the late Reg Carter. Published by M Neal, Southwold.

Humorous postcard "The Goods Train leaves Halesworth...", one of the series "The Sorrows of Southwold", 1921

1921
Postcards, The "Sorrows of Southwold" series 2, humerous postcards drawn by Reg Carter NBA, 6 items, with photocopy of votes for women version.

Six humorous postcards "The Sorrows of Southwold"

1914
Six postcards attached together illustrating GNER (Great North Eastern Railways Ltd.)'s new "Mallard" train, 2004.

The new GNER Mallard

2004
Collection of eight postcards, three depicting the old Tay Bridge disaster, one each the Tay Bridge from South Dundee, Tay Bridge Station, the interior of a Caledonian Railway Company Ambulance Train, The no 1 engine on the original rails of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and a locomotive of the Central Railway

Collection of postcards

Post card issued by LMS Goods Department as advertisement for furniture removals, meant to be returned by persons wishing to use the service.

LMS Furniture Removal

1923-1947
17 Postcards, North Eastern Railway official postcards with views and accompanying maps, and giving routes and fares covered by Holiday Contract Tickets: Scarborough; Robin Hoods Bay; Alnmouth Golf Links; Tynemouth; Cullercoats; Bamburgh Castle; Berwick-on-Tweed [3 items]; Kelso; Twizel; Hardraw Scaur; Aysgarth Falls; Richmond, Yorks [2 items]; Alnwick Castle; Harrogate.

Collection of NER postcards

1903
Pack of 14 postcards produced by Soviet Railways showing trains, cities, buildings and scenes along the Transsiberian Railway.

Pack of 14 postcards showing scenes of the Transsiberian Railway

Postcard, Diesel Series D220 - Collectors item no 8, British Rail class 47 2750 bhp Co-Co No 47405 at York, Published by E T W Dennis & Sons Ltd, Scarborough

British Rail Class 47 2750 bhp Co-Co No 47405 at York

Coloured postcard. North Eastern Railway, New Electric Services. (Tynemouth bound train arriving at station). c1905. Published by Bealls Ltd, Newcastle.

Coloured postcard, Tynemouth bound train arriving at station

1900-1910
Postcard. Southwold Railway. The Southwold Express. A Cow on the line is luckily seen by the guard..... One of a series of six postcards from The Sorrows of Southwold series no ". Drawn by the late Reg Carter. Published by M Neal, Southwold.

Humorous postcard "A cow on the line...", one of the series "The Sorrows of Southwold", 1921

1921
Postcard. Southwold Railway. The Southwold Express. The Driver does a roaring trade owing to a delay caused by the porter overestimating his strength..... One of a series of six postcards from The Sorrows of Southwold series no ". Drawn by the late Reg Carter. Published by M Neal, Southwold.

Humorous postcard "The driver does a roaring trade...", one of the series "The Sorrows of Southwold", 1921

1921
Coloured Postcard. "Alphalsa" Publishing Company. The "Flying Scotsman" passing Hadley Woods. Reproduced from a painting by F Moore. Published by the "Alphalsa" Publishing Co Ltd, 2 & 4 Scrutton Street, London EC2. "Alpha" postcard no 1406.

The Flying Scotsman passing Hadley Woods

Postcards, a collection of 68 colour postcards, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 ins, published by the Locomotive Publishing Company (LPC), c1950-1960, featuring views of locomotives and trains of the Great Western Railway, London Midland & Scottish Railway, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, London & South Western Railway, Great Central Railway, London Brighton & South Coast Railway, London & North Western Railway, Midland & Great Northern Railway, North British Railway, Great Northern Railway, Great Eastern Railway, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, Highland Railway, Caledonian Railway, Glasgow & South Western Railway, Midland Railway, North Staffordshire Railway and Metropolitan Railway, also overseas railways, c1900-1930, featuring the work of F Moore and M Secretan.

milligan collection

1950-1960
14 black & white railway postcards produced by Pamlin Prints of Croydon, depicting SR, LMS, GWR locomotives, stations, Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, etc.

Partial set of 14 postcards showing various locomotives and stations

Postcard, "Staithes Station", early 20th century, The Studio Postcard, H C Morley, Photographer, Staithes, black & white.

Black and white postcard "Staithes Station", early 20th century

1900-1920
Great Western Railway official postcard of a 4073 ("Castle") Class Type 4-6-0. The locomotive depicted is 4073 "Caerphilly Castle."

4073 ("Castle") Class Type 4-6-0 Great Western Railway

Coloured Postcard. "Alphalsa" Publishing Company. Great Central Railway. Manchester Express passing Rickmansworth. Reproduced from a painting by F Moore. Published by the "Alphalsa" Publishing Co Ltd, 2 & 4 Scrutton Street, London EC2. "Alpha" postcard no 1402.

Great Central Railway. Manchester Express passing Rickmansworth.

Coloured Postcard. Raphael Tuck & Sons. The "Wide-Wide-World Famous Expresses Series. Orient Express near Constantinople. Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" postcard no 9329.

Coloured postcard, Orient Express near Constantinople.

Set of seven postcards, six sepia, one coloured, depicting the Cornish village of Golant and various views of the Railway Convalescent Home, Par, Cornwall

Set of postcards

Colour postcard of Queen Victoria's travelling bed at Wolferton Station Museum, Royal Retiring Rooms, Sandringham Estate, Norfolk.

Queen Victoria's Travelling Bed, Wolferton Station

Judges Postcards Ltd. colour postcard depicting LNER B1 4-6-0 no. 1306 "Mayflower."

Mayflower

Postcard. Southwold Railway. The Southwold Express. A Heavy Rain puts the fire out .... One of a series of six postcards from The Sorrows of Southwold series no ". Drawn by the late Reg Carter. Published by M Neal, Southwold.

Humorous postcard "A heavy rain puts the fire out...", one of the series "The Sorrows of Southwold", 1921

1921
Postcard, London & North Western Railway, To Ireland via Holyhead by Norman Wilkinson, printed by McCorquodale & Co. Ltd. Dimensions 85mmx135mm

To Ireland via Holyhead

Colour postcard of Millom Station. No. 2430 in the Woolstone Bros.' Milton Glazette Series. Purchased from W. J. Warnock, Stationer, Millom, by Mrs. Leece, and sent to Mrs. Worth in Liverpool on 21 August 1908. Message reads "A line - I have got to Millom, are having a good time. Staying till Monday."

Railway Station, Millom

1908
Photo album containing postcards of Japanese steam locomotives. Also contains smaller cards - collectors' cards or bubblegum cards? Contains 88 cards in total.

Postcards of Japanese steam locomotives

Postcard, Japanese Railways, 3D postcard, Shinkansen 10th anniversary to Okayama.

Shinkansen 10th Anniversary to Okayama

Postcard, North Eastern Railway, Roman Wall, anonymous, c.1920.

North Eastern Railway postcard "Roman Wall"

1920
Postcard. Southwold Railway. The Southwold Express. The Guard as a profitable sideline .... One of a series of six postcards from The Sorrows of Southwold series no ". Drawn by the late Reg Carter. Published by M Neal, Southwold.

Humorous postcard "The Guard as a profitable sideline...", one of the series "The Sorrows of Southwold", 1921

1921
Postcard, "Staithes and Viaduct No 1926", early 20th century, The Phoenix Photo Series, black & white.

Black and White postcard, "Staithes and Viaduct No 1926", early 20th century

1900
Mounted postcard, mount includes note from District Superintendents Office, South eastern & Chatham Railway, explaining that the postcard has been signed by Prince Edward and Prince Albert of Wales as a thank you to the crew of their train, this particular postcard was given to J. T. Gass the driver, October 13th 1904.

Mounted postcard

1904
Postcard, Expressing My Views of Pitlochry, depicting Flying Scotsman train headed by Flying Scotsman locomotive No. 4472, Valentine's "Mail Novelty" postcard copyright, stamped 9th July 1934.

Expressing My Views of Pitlochry

1934
Coloured Postcard. "Alphalsa" Publishing Company. On the Manifold Valley Light Railway, Derbyshire, near Beeston Tor (North Staffordshire Railway). Published by the "Alphalsa" Publishing Co Ltd, 2 & 4 Scrutton Street, London EC2. "Alpha" postcard no 1402.

North Staffordshire Railway. On the Manifold Valley Light Railway, Derbyshire, near Beeston Tor

Colour postcard advertising the Rail Passengers Committees network

New waiting room please

2004
Postcard, card, Public Ownership for our Railways, campaigning postcard issued by the Action for Rail campaign to protest against fare increases and continuing private ownership, 2014. Includes a tear-off section to post to MPs. Action for Rail was organised by various trade unions and campaign groups and their logos are on the card, including Bring Back British Rail and the National Pensioners Convention. The card was collected by NRM Head Curator Andrew McLean on York station where they were being handed out.

Public Ownership for our Railways

2014
Postcard. Associated Humber Lines. MV Melrose Abbey.

associated humber lines postcard

Postcard, Laxey Station, Isle of Man, colour, Reliable Series R240.

Laxey Station

Photographic postcards, a collection of fifteen of the Railway Convalescent Home and residents of same, and two enlargements including view of interior of the Smugglers Inn, Dawlish, sent by a resident of the Railway Convalescent Home to his wife, The Grounds Bridge House Dawlish, The Bowling Green Bridge House Dawlish, The Dining Room Bridge House Dawlish, Matron with dog (2 items, signed), Groups of Residents and nursing staff Bridge House Dawlish (4 items) residents acting out a play at Bridge House Dawlish (3 items), all black and white, good condition.

photographic postcards (Dawlish Convalescent Home)

1937
Postcard, Southern Railway, West Country Class 1945-1946, from Leslie Carr poster, untitled, coloured.

Southern Railway postcard

1947
Postcard, London & North Western Railway, colour, Shakespeare's House, Stratford-on-Avon in Henley Street.

Shakespeare's House

Coloured postcard. Associated Humber Lines. MV Melrose Abbey. Printed by Tranby Printers Limited, Anlaby, Hull.

Coloured postcard MV "Melrose Abbey", Associated Humber Lines

Postcard. Real photograph (Valentine's postcard). RP 250. The William Wordsworth.

Valentine's postcard

Postcard, Locomotion, Picture of the locomotive Locomotion in centre, With four miniature portraits of the pioneers of the railway including a picture of Geo. Stephenson and their dates of birth, (Other Associaitons 82/25/83).

Locomotion