Around the UK in Classic Railway Posters Talk

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Join the Wakefield Civic Society and their guest speaker Jane Ellis, for a fascinating discussion on the history of railway posters!

The “golden age” of the railway poster was probably between the wars, but the poster as we know it evolved from humble beginnings in the 19th century, and improved with advancements in colour printing, before declining with the formation of British Railways. The railway companies used the skills of well-known artists of the day to create the posters, and we shall see many examples of their work.

Guest speaker Jane Ellis is actively involved with the Industrial History Section of Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society, and has been running the Yorkshire branch of the Railway Ramblers’ Club for over 25 years.