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Cheltenham Spa (St James), 1951
A view of Cheltenham Spa St James station, in Gloucestershire, 1951, decorated with bunting to celebrate the Cheltenham Music Festival.
The station was built in 1894 replacing another nearby station in Cheltenham. It was renamed Cheltenham St James in 1908, and then again in 1925 when it became Cheltenham Spa St James. The inaugural journey of the Cheltenham Flyer took place from this station in 1923. The station closed to passengers and goods traffic in 1966
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 1372264
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1950s 1951 Cheltenham Gloucestershire Station Bunting Music Festival
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the exquisite "Cheltenham Spa (St James), 1951" poster print from our Media Storehouse collection, exclusively sourced from the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway. This captivating image transports you back in time to Cheltenham Spa's St James station in 1951. The station, adorned with vibrant bunting, celebrates the beloved Cheltenham Music Festival. Relive the nostalgic charm of a bygone era with this stunning, high-quality poster print. Perfect for adding character to your home or office space.
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 55.6cm x 42cm (21.9" 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 evocative photograph captures the spirit of Cheltenham Spa St James station in Gloucestershire during the 1951 Cheltenham Music Festival. The station, built in 1894 and renamed Cheltenham St James in 1908, was a significant transportation hub in the region. In 1923, the inaugural journey of the renowned Cheltenham Flyer departed from this very station, adding to its historic significance. As the 1950s dawned, the station was once again adorned with vibrant bunting, celebrating the annual Cheltenham Music Festival. The festival, which began in 1945, attracted visitors from far and wide to enjoy a diverse range of musical performances. The station's grand architecture, with its red brick facade and ornate detailing, served as a fitting backdrop for the festivities. Sadly, the golden age of rail travel and the Cheltenham Music Festival were not to last. Cheltenham Spa St James station closed to passengers and goods traffic in 1966, marking the end of an era. Today, the station stands as a reminder of a bygone era, a time when travel was an adventure and music festivals brought communities together. This photograph, with its timeless image of bunting fluttering in the breeze, transports us back to that era and invites us to imagine the excitement and anticipation that once filled Cheltenham Spa St James station during the Cheltenham Music Festival.
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