Images Dated 30th July 2003

Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, Caledonian Railway poster, 1900-1922

Poster produced for the Caledonian Railway, promoting rail travel to the village of Bridge of Allan. Visitors could take advantage of its golf, tennis, bowling, fishing and mineral wells. In the distance the National Wallace Monument is seen at the top of Allan Craig, commemorating Scotland's great freedom fighter, Sir William Wallace (c 1274-1305). The Caledonian Railway was founded in 1845 and three years later established the first through service between London and Scotland

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Shap Fell - The Route of the Royal Scot, LMS poster, 1925

Poster produced for the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), showing a view of the hills of Shap Fell in Cumbria, on the LMS main line to and from Scotland, with text beneath the image outlining the history of the area. Artwork by Donald Maxwell (1877-1936), who studied at the Slade and was an official artist to the Admiralty during World War I. He accompanied the Prince of Wales on his tour of India and illustrated The Prince of Wales's Eastern Book'. He illustrated many travel guides and books by Kipling, Hardy and Belloc, and designed posters and carriage prints for SR. Printed by Cs Allen & Co Ltd, 4 Lisle Street, London

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Then and Now - 600 Golf Courses, LNER poster, 1931

Poster produced for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER), promoting rail travel to 600 golf courses, including St Andrews in Scotland, served by the LNER. This poster shows an illustration of fashionably-dressed early 19th century men and women playing golf in the grounds of a country house, while below, a stylised view of contemporary golfers is shown. Artwork by A R Thomson (b 1894). Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd, London WC2

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