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Invitation to Nelson's funeral, London, England, 1806

Invitation to Nelson's funeral, London, England, 1806

1805-1806
Jubilee of the Business of Thomas Cook and Son

Jubilee of the Business of Thomas Cook and Son

1891
Invitation to a ball on HMS Galatea, 1870

Invitation to a ball on HMS Galatea, 1870

1870
invitation to mrs shaw to tea and supper

invitation to mrs shaw to tea and supper

1838
Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

1922
Invitation to theunveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

Invitation to theunveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

1922
Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

1922
Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

1922
Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

1922
Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

Invitation to the unveiling of war memorial at dover marine station

1922
Aylesbury Railway:- (a) notice of opening dated 3.6.39 (b) invitation ticket to dinner on opening day June 10th 1839 mounted

Aylesbury Railway notice of opening and invitation ticket

1839
Invitation card to the official opening of Darras Hall Station, an Extension of Ponteland Railway, North Eastern Railway, by the Rt Hon The lord Mayor of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1913.

invitation to the opening of Darras Hall Station

1913
Two invitations to the Opening of The Hull Joint Dock, t by North Eastern and Hull and Barnsley Railway, by George V, Friday 26 June 1914, (Other IDs 77/43/22).

Opening of The Hull Joint Dock

1914
Lock of Duke of Wellington's hair and 2 invitations to his funeral

Lock of Duke of Wellington's hair

1800-1852
Invitation 'to a special fast run of Intercity 225 on Intercity West Coast from London Euston to Birmingham on Thursday 30 April 1992. This historic occasion demonstrates Intercity's commitment to the West Midlands'.

Invitation to a special fast run of Intercity 225

1992
Invitation to the naming ceremony of an Intercity Class 91 locomotive "The Royal Air Force Regiment", on platform 8, London Kings Cross Station, 27 February 1992.

Invitation to the naming ceremony of an Intercity Class 91 locomotive "The Royal Air Force Regiment"

1992
Invitation, card, London & North Eastern Railway, "Commemoration of the Railway Centenary at the Opening of an Historical Railway Exhibition in the Faverdale Wagon Works", unsued, 1st July 1925.

commemoration of the railway centenary

1925
Invitation, Opening of The Hull Joint Dock, to Mr. & Mrs. R. Pawley by North Eastern and Hull and Barnsley Railway, by George V, Friday 26 June 1914, (Other IDs 77/43/22).

Opening of The Hull Joint Dock

1914
Invitation, Opening of The Hull Joint Dock, to Mr. G. L. Thompson by North Eastern and Hull and Barnsley Railway, by George V, Friday 26 June 1914, (Other IDs 77/43/22).

Opening of The Hull Joint Dock

1914
Invitation, Opening of The Hull Joint Dock, to Mr & Mrs Pawley by North Eastern and Hull and Barnsley Railway, by George V, Friday 26 June 1914, (Other IDs 77/43/22).

Opening of The Hull Joint Dock

1914
Invitation card from the Directors of the Lastingham and Rosedale Light Railway Company on the occasion of turning the first sod

Invitation from Lastingham and Rosedale Light Railway Company

1902
Invitation by the North Eastern Railway Company and the Corporation of Sunderland to the opening of the New Bridge over the River Wear by the Rt Hon The Earl of Durham KG, 10 June 1909.

NER invitation to opening of the new Wear Bridge

1909
Invitation card to the official opening of Darras Hall Station, an Extension of Ponteland Railway, North Eastern Railway, by the Rt Hon The lord Mayor of Newcastle Upon Tyne on the 27th September 1913.

invitation to the opening of Darras Hall Station

1913
Invitation card to the inaugural luncheon at Margate of the first phase of Kent Coast electrification, issued by Southern Region British Railways

Kent Coast electrification invitation card

1959
Invitation Card to Sir Henry Robinson and Lady Robinson, by Mr W S Simpson, to Dinner at Norwich on the occasion of turning the first sod of the East Norfolk Railway, replies to Secretary of the Great Eastern Railway Company, 18 Oct 1865.

invitation card

1865
Invitation, British Railways Southern Region, to view the new cross-Channel ferry, Lord Warden, at Dover, Monday 16 June 1952. Programme on rear. (Other IDs 76/25/76 - 400/1/58).

British Railways Southern Region

1952
invitation, The Southern Railway, To the opening of new line, Motspur Park to Malden Manor and Tolworth, 25 May 1938. (Other IDs 76/25/88 - 2447/58).

The Southern Railway

1938
Invitation, Caledonian Hotel Edinburgh. Inviting guest to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the hotel and comletion of the total refurbishment programme. October 11th, 1983.

Invitation to the Caledonian Hotel

1983
Invitation, card, to "Reception and Dance" given by the Mayor and Mayoress of Eastbourne at the Winter Garden, Devonshire Park, for the annual conference of the international union of railways, on Saturday 2nd June 1951.

Reception and Dance

1951
Invitation, to "Llanidloes and Newton Railway Fete at Llandinam on Thursday September 1st 1859" with accompanying letter from Messrs Davies and Savin from Oswentry, 26th August 1859.

Llanidloes and Newton Railway Fete at Llandinam on Thursday September 1st 1859

1859
Invitation, card, North Eastern Railway, "Unveiling of North Eastern Railway War Memorial, York 14th June 1924", 125mm x 185mm.

Unveiling of North Eastern Railway War Memorial, York 14th June 1924

1924
Invitation, card, "to General Renato Piola Casselli for a Reception to be tendered to the President, Vice President and Ex Presidents of the United States, Representatives of Foreign Governments, the Governors of the States and Territories and Other Distinguished Guests at the Auditorium Chicago on Wednesday Evening October 19th 1892 at 9 O'clock on the Occasion of the Celebration of the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and the Dedication of the World's Columbian Exposition",with header of a bust of Christopher Columbus, reply to be sent to Mr. Hobart Chatfield Taylor, secretary, 115 Monroe Street, Chicago, 1892, dimensions 233 x 174mm.

four hundredth discovery of america

1892
Invitation, three copies, card, "Commemoration of the Railway Centenary", to view a procession of rolling stock, held by the chairman and directors of the London and North Eastern railway Company,with burgundy coat of arms as a header and information on the ceremonies on the inside sheets, at Stockton and Darlington on Thursday the 2nd July, 1925.

Commemoration of the Railway Centenary

1925
Ticket, card, North Eastern Railway, "unveiling by Field Marshal Lord Plumer on Saturday 14th June 1924", for enclosure. No. 324.

unveiling by Field Marshal Lord Plumer

1924
Invitation, North Eastern Railway, to a dinner in the Assembly Rooms. Jarratt Street, Hull, 19th September 1906 for Robert Youll of Northumberland Street, York.

North Eastern Railway dinner in Hull

1906
Eight invitations, from Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway & Dock Company, to the Opening ceremony of the Alexandra Dock, by Lt-Col Gerrard Smith, MP, Chairman of the Company, 16 July 1885; Invitation and Programme to the Ceremony of Cutting thge First Sod of the Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway & Dock by Lt-Col Gerrard Smith JP, [decorated], 15 January 1881.

Eight invitations to the opening of Alexandra Dock

1885
Invitation, card, Harrow & Stanmore Railway Co., "For the Opening of the New Railway from Harrow to Stanmore at Bentley Priory on Thursday 18th 1890", with drawings of the new station at Stanmore and a view near the station, 1890.

For the Opening of the New Railway from Harrow to Stanmore at Bentley Priory

1890
Dinner Menu, London & North Eastern Railway, Complimentary Dinner and Presentation to Sir Charles Henry Newton, Chief General Manager, to honour his Knighthood, Thursday, 29th July, 1943, printed on card.

invitation dinner menu for Sir Charles Henry Newton

1943
Invitation, The Southern Railway on the occasion of the opening of their new warehouse and granary at Nine Elms, on the afternoon of Friday, November 20th, 1936 Cream card printed in green, programme on rear. (Other IDs 76/25/90 - 2449/58).

The Southern Railway

1936
Invitation, to the Annual Staff Dance at for the Zetland Hotel, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 1953.

Invitation to the Annual Staff Dance at for the Zetland Hotel, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

1953
Invitation to opening of the Lancaster to Winnington line, North Western railway, 31st October, 1849

Invitation to opening of the Lancaster to Winnington line

Invitation card to the official opening by HRH The Prince of Wales, of the Forth Bridge and luncheon at South Queensferry, issued by the Directors of the Forth Bridge Railway Company, with itinerary and plan of area and company seal. With map of the area on the reverse. 4th March, 1890.

invitation card to the opening of the Forth Bridge

1890
Invitation, British Railways Southern Region, request the pleasure of the Company of to view the new cross-Channel Car Ferry, Lord Warden, At Dover, Monday 16 June 1952. Cream card printed in green with programme of events on rear. (Other IDs 76/25/77 - 400/2/58).

British Railways Southern Region

1952
Invitation, The Southern Railway, at the inauguration of their new Isle of Wight Steamer P.S. Ryde on Thursday, 1st July, 1937. Cream card printed in green with programme on rear. (Other IDs 76/25/89 - 2448/58).

The Southern Railway

1937
Invitation card, "The Lord Mayor Requests the Honour of the Company of Mr. E.R. Pole at Luncheon on Saturday May 4th at 12;45 for 1 o'clock'.

The Lord Mayor requests

Invitation, in French, "Mr. John Elliot president les membres du railway executive prient ... de les honorer de as presence au dejeuner au Grand Hotel Eastbourne le mecredi 6 juin 1951.

Mr. John Elliot president les membres du railway executive prient

1951
Invitation, card, five copies, "Commemoration of the Railway Centenary ", for the Luncheon at Darlington in honour of the delegates from the International Railway Congress from the Chairman and Directors of the London and North Eastern Railway by the Chairman and Directors of the London and North Eastern Railway to held on Friday the 3rd July 1925.

Commemoration of the Railway Centenary

1925
Invitation, to the Royal Station Hotel, Hull for the visit of the Queen and Prince Phillip, 18th May 1957.

Invitation, to the Royal Station Hotel

1957
Invitation to the Annual Meeting at Cannon Street Hotel of the South Eastern Railway Provident Savings Bank, Chairman Cardinal Manning, issued by Secretary, South Eastern Railway, London Bridge. [4 items]. 12 Jun 1889.

annual meeting

1889
The Tyne Improvement Commissioners invitation to E. F. Wilkinson, to attend the opening of their New Riverside Quay at Albert Edward Dock on Friday 15th June, 1928.

The Tyne Improvement Commissioners invitation to E. F. Wilkinson

1928