The @Tom Locke post on the Hot Seat thread concerning Soviet propaganda posters, reminded me of the series of propaganda style advertising British Railways used both pre and post second world war. They were basically portraying parts of Great Britain as ideal holiday destinations, rivalling those of the continent. Despite the usually dire weather we have, Cornwall was billed as the Cornish Riviera. The design and mainly art deco style of these posters I really like, despite there being little truth in the slogans or portrayal of some pretty dire places in the UK
Fantastic. Port Sunlight...how many places are named after a make of soap? The place was built by Lever Brothers - now part of Unilever - for their soap factory workers.
I love poster art! I'm guessing Marilyn Monroe was the inspiration for the blonde lady in the red bathing suit and the gentleman in the second to the last reminds me of a slimmer Hercule Poirot on the most recent TV episodes.
Have you ever watched Antique Roadshow? These posters are in mint condition and they could be worth money! I've seen some people bring posters in pristine condition and they are worth thousands!
The individual rail companies (and the nationalised British Rail) must have produced thousands of these posters. I found many relating to Scotland and the north-east of England. Quite a few of the places on the various posters are no longer accessible by rail, following the huge number of line closures in the 1960s. Among my selection, Fraserburgh is one that is no more; its station was closed in 1965.
I was also amused by this one, though I'm going to need to explain. Buckfast Abbey is in Devon, a long way from Scotland. However, for reasons that are mysterious, the fortified wine still produced by the monks of the abbey is a drink very popular among Scotland's - how shall we put this delicately? - ne'er-do-well youth. It's not uncommon to see the odd "Buckie" bottle lying around in the street. Occasionally, you may also find the drinker in a similar position.