1937

From Flickr: “A Rather Splendid Suggestion” by paul.malon

1939. via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/p9t2sV

From Flickr: “Southern Railway – Travelling South in the reigns of the six King Georges, 1937 – illustrated by Helen McKie” by mikeyashworth

Helen McKie illustrated many Southern Railway publications in the 1930s and indeed for other transport operators such as the ‘Eagle Steamers’ based in London. This booklet was issued by the railway in 1937 to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI and is a scarce survivor – although not as Read More →

From Flickr: “Revo Electric, Tipton – electric discharge street lighting equipment, 1937 – mercury vapour lighting” by mikeyashworth

A page from a rather fine 1937 Revo street lighting catalogue showing a combination of the company’s columns, brackets, lantern and control equipment – and indeed this sort of combination was a common sight on UK streets for decades from the 1930s onwards. The mirrored reflector lantern seen here (almost Read More →