Conducted Rambles Whitley
One Sheet"Conducted Rambles," was designed by artist Audrey Weber in approximately 1935. It is part of a series of four seasonal posters commissioned by Southern Railway to promote countryside walking tours and encourage leisure rail travel.
Poster Highlights
Artist: Audrey Weber (1897–1950), a British illustrator known for her vibrant, graphic poster designs for Southern Railway.
Design: This specific edition features an "Autumn" theme, with a central cornucopia of seasonal fruits like grapes, pears, and corn, surrounded by a decorative border of autumn berries and foliage.
Excursions: The poster advertises two specific "rambles":
October 3rd: To Witley and Haslemere, departing from stations like Waterloo and Wimbledon.
October 17th: To Christ's Hospital, Southwater, and West Grinstead, departing from Victoria and East Croydon.
Historical Context: These "Conducted Rambles" were organized in association with the Ramblers' Association (founded in 1935) to provide city dwellers with guided walks through idyllic rural landscapes.
Railway Legacy
The stations mentioned on the October 17th route have significant history. Christ's Hospital station once served as a major junction for lines to Guildford and Shoreham, but saw its extensive facilities reduced in the 1960s and 70s following the Beeching cuts. Many of these former railway tracks, including those through Southwater and West Grinstead, are now part of the Downs Link off-road path for walkers and cyclists.
Poster Highlights
Artist: Audrey Weber (1897–1950), a British illustrator known for her vibrant, graphic poster designs for Southern Railway.
Design: This specific edition features an "Autumn" theme, with a central cornucopia of seasonal fruits like grapes, pears, and corn, surrounded by a decorative border of autumn berries and foliage.
Excursions: The poster advertises two specific "rambles":
October 3rd: To Witley and Haslemere, departing from stations like Waterloo and Wimbledon.
October 17th: To Christ's Hospital, Southwater, and West Grinstead, departing from Victoria and East Croydon.
Historical Context: These "Conducted Rambles" were organized in association with the Ramblers' Association (founded in 1935) to provide city dwellers with guided walks through idyllic rural landscapes.
Railway Legacy
The stations mentioned on the October 17th route have significant history. Christ's Hospital station once served as a major junction for lines to Guildford and Shoreham, but saw its extensive facilities reduced in the 1960s and 70s following the Beeching cuts. Many of these former railway tracks, including those through Southwater and West Grinstead, are now part of the Downs Link off-road path for walkers and cyclists.
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