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Poster Print : Esher station on the Southern Railway, Surrey, c. 1940
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Esher station on the Southern Railway, Surrey, c. 1940
Esher (for Sandown Park) station on the Southern Railway, Surrey, c.1940. The station name is being blanked out due to threat of enemy invasion
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Media ID 8340779
© National Railway Museum / Science & Society Picture Libr
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our vintage Esher Station poster print from the Media Storehouse collection. This authentic reproduction, inspired by an original piece from the National Railway Museum, depicts Esher station on the Southern Railway in Surrey around 1940. A classic scene of steam trains and bustling activity, this print captures the essence of a bygone era. Perfect for railway enthusiasts, history buffs, or those who appreciate the charm of traditional transportation. Bring a piece of the past into your home or office today.
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 52.9cm x 42cm (20.8" 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 takes us back to the year 1940, amidst the turmoil of World War II. Here we find ourselves at Esher station on the Southern Railway in Surrey, a place that witnessed both ordinary commuters and extraordinary events during this tumultuous period. The image portrays an eerie atmosphere as we see the station name being blanked out, a poignant reminder of the constant threat posed by enemy invasion. In these uncertain times, it was crucial for authorities to take precautionary measures to protect their citizens and vital infrastructure. This photograph encapsulates one such measure taken by British authorities during wartime. By obscuring the station's name from view, they aimed to prevent potential invaders from gathering intelligence or targeting strategic locations. Yet despite this air of secrecy and tension, life continued at Esher station. Passengers would have hurriedly boarded trains bound for various destinations while soldiers may have bid farewell to loved ones before departing for battlefields far away. Today, this print serves as a powerful historical artifact preserved by the National Railway Museum. It not only captures a specific moment frozen in time but also symbolizes the resilience and determination displayed by communities throughout Britain during one of its darkest hours.
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