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Poster Print : Waiters wearing gas masks during an exercise at the Royal Station Hotel
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Waiters wearing gas masks during an exercise at the Royal Station Hotel
Waiters wearing gas masks during an exercise at the Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle during the Second World War.
2nd April 1941
NCJ
NCJ Archive
Mirrorpix
Newcastle
England
Media ID 21641765
© Mirrorpix
Four People Gas Masks Gasmask Small Group Of People
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with this captivating poster print from Media Storehouse's Memory Lane Prints collection. Witness the intriguing scene of waiters donning gas masks in a wartime exercise at Newcastle's iconic Royal Station Hotel. Dated back to the 2nd of April, 1941, during the intensity of the Second World War, this vintage print offers a unique glimpse into history. Bring a piece of the past into your home or office and start conversations with this intriguing and evocative piece of art.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.6cm x 42cm (19.9" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This print from Memory Lane Prints takes us back to the Second World War, specifically to the Royal Station Hotel in Newcastle on April 2nd, 1941. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness a small group of four waiters donning gas masks during an exercise. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by those on the home front during wartime. As men clad in their traditional waiter attire stand together, their faces obscured by protective gas masks, one cannot help but feel a mix of admiration and somberness. These brave individuals were not only serving guests at the prestigious hotel but also preparing for potential gas attacks that loomed over Britain during this tumultuous period. The composition captures both resilience and vulnerability; it encapsulates an era where ordinary people had to adapt to extraordinary circumstances. It symbolizes the sacrifices made by countless individuals who played their part in defending their country while continuing with daily life amidst uncertainty and danger. Memory Lane Prints has expertly preserved this historical moment through its high-quality reproduction. This photograph is a testament to human strength and unity during times of adversity—a visual representation of how communities came together to face common threats head-on.
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