Wales Gallery

The Cambrian Coast, GWR poster, 1938

Poster produced for Great Western Railway (GWR) to promote rail travel to the Cambrian Coast of Wales. GWR enthusiastically promoted the magnificent scenery and allure of Wales, and even published a book in 1936 of Rambles around the Cambrian Coast, written by Hugh Page and describing nearly 300 miles of walks over the hills and through the valleys of the west coast of Wales. Artwork by Charles Pears, a marine painter in oil who was an Official Naval Artist during the World Wars. He worked as a poster artist for rail companies and other clients and was also a book illustrator

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Great Horse Sales, Wrexham, GWR poster, 1895

Poster produced for the Great Western Railway (GWR), promoting rail travel to the Great Horse Sales held at Wrexham, North Wales, from September the 24th to the 27th, 1895, which was served by thirty additional trains provided by GWR for the event. The poster provodes train times, and also advertises an express horse box train. Printed by Wyman & Sons Ltd, Printers, 63, Carter Lane, Doctors Commons, EC

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Llandrindod-Wells, LMS/GWR poster, c 1923

Find Radiant Health at Llandrindod-Wells'; poster produced for the London Midland & Scottish and the Great Western Railway, promoting fast train services to the spa town of Llandrindod-Wells in Powys, Wales. The town was famed for its Victorian architecture and the health-giving properties of its waters and mountain air, offering spa treatments and sporting activities such as golf, boating and tennis. Artwork by Ralph & Brown, who were probably two of the artists from the Ralph & Mott team of artists

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