Monthly Archives: December 2021

Railway Poster • France • 1930s

And here is a picture of the type fo steam locomotive shown in the poster…it’s a very famous and long-serving type of engine. You can see these engines in the documentary film by Jean Mitry, Pacific 231 (1949). Here’s my … Continue reading

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Railway Poster • France • 1930s

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Railway Fabric • c1950s

This lovely fabric has a design made from railway travellers shown against the windows of various carriages. Mostly that seem to be having a lovely time. These would have made lovely curtains suggestive, in a bedroom setting, of dreams and … Continue reading

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Railway Films • Some Trains • 2014…

Folkestone, where I live, is hosting the Strange Love festival, and showing some railway films. Perfect. https://www.strangelovefestival.com/andrew-cross https://www.ferroequinology.net/ I’ve posted many times about railways and cinema….just start with Hitchcock and search for cinema

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