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40 x 50 Royal Quad vintage
British Railways poster titled "Service to Industry - Brick Making," created around 1948. It was part of one of the company's earliest post-World War II advertising campaigns designed to showcase the rail network's vital role in supporting British industry during national reconstruction.
Poster Details
Artist: The artwork was painted by Charles Cundall, a renowned English painter and member of the Royal Academy (R.A.).
Location Depicted: The scene portrays Ploughmans yard in Fletton, Peterborough. It shows the East Coast main line looking toward London, featuring the characteristic tall chimneys of the local brickworks.
Subject Matter: The industrial scene includes a green steam locomotive and narrow-gauge railway tracks used to transport "green" (unfired) bricks to the yard.
Publisher: It was published by the British Railways (Eastern Region) and printed by John Waddington Ltd. |
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