Around the UK in Classic Railway Posters - Jane Ellis

The Talk:

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.

Our Guest Speaker:

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.

The event:

This talk will be presented in the Kingswood Suite at Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ, starting promptly at 7.30pm. (Doors open at 7pm.)

The event is free to attend and is open to all who are interested in the subject matter.

A live-stream option will also be available for anyone unable to attend in person. When selecting your tickets, please make sure you select either an 'in person' ticket if you wish to come to the Town Hall, or a 'live stream' ticket if you wish to watch on-line via Zoom. A link to the talk will be emailed to you on the day of the event.

This talk is being presented as part of Wakefield's Our Year 2024 .

Host or Publisher Wakefield Civic Society