In interview with the printmaker Gail Brodholt, whose fascination lies with observing travellers and commuters and speculating on what their tales might be.

HAPPY SCENES OF CHEER AGAIN, HARROW WEALD

HAPPY SCENES OF CHEER AGAIN, HARROW WEALD

Although known as 'the Roaring Twenties', the period mixed post-First World War optimism with years of economic depression. Many of the 1920s houses were in suburban developments in the countryside around existing towns and cities. As with the late-19th century period, these new houses were built in conjunction with new railway lines. Most houses were still built by speculative builders, who funded each project from the profits from the previous buildings.

Over the years ex-council properties and 1930s housing have remained a steady bet for buy-to-let investors and developers.

We specialize in original vintage advertising posters. Our collection emphasizes the bolder graphics dating from 1920 to 1970. We have no reproductions and buy and sell only original vintage printings.

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London Transport Museum is pleased to offer over 4000 framed posters and prints from our archive.

The Metropolitan Railway, the first underground railway in the world (1863) sought to entice passengers out of the smog of London into the countryside that the railway passed through - and as they, uniquely, had land development powers, were determined to show people the advantages of suburban living in new homes using their railway services. Thus was born "Metroland" and this is the cover of the 1924 edition of the booklet they issued to promote it. Inside are described rural villages and…

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If you walk north of Brynmill, you start to go up in the world. The surburbs of Ffynone, Uplands and Sketty are perched on one of Swansea many hills. The houses that were built here after the First World War are big and spacious. Swansea, like the rest of the UK, experienced a house-building boom in…

Old railway carriages from childhood with the wooden frames.

Old railway carriages from childhood with the wooden frames.

My Little Metro-Land Home Vintage Advertisement on Canvas Magnolia Box Size: Extra Large

Booklet 1930

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