Excursions Collection

Poster, Mont Ventoux Excursions in the French and Italian Alps, and the Hotel du Mont Ventoux. circa 1930

Great Central Railway: poster advertising
Trains depart from Tinsley, Broughton Lane, Attercliffe, Sheffield Victoria Station, Darnall and Woodhouse, etc. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y14010

Great Central Railway: excursion to Bridlington, Filey and Scarborough, 1911
Dean and Dawsons express excursion to Bridlington, Filey and Scarborough

Ramsey, Isle of Man, c. 1930s
Ramsey, Isle of Man, c 1930s. Isle of Man Railway Company poster promoting excursions to Ramsey. Printed by Richard Johnson & Sons Ltd

Advert, Southern Railway Excursions
Advertisement for Southern Railway Excursions to Birmingham, Cambridge, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Rugby, Wolverhampton, etc, every Sunday from December to March

Pescopennataro is an Italian town of 244 inhabitants in the province of Isernia, in Molise

Special fast train excursion to Sheffield United v Manchester City, 1911
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y13994

Great Central Railway: excursions to Nottingham Goose Fair, 1901
Also English League football matches (Notts County v Bradford City and Middlesbrough; and Nottingham and District Fanciers Societys poultry, Pigeon etc)

Great Northern Railway and Great Central Railway: excursions to Newark
Trains depart from Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield Victoria Station, Darnall and Woodhouse, etc. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y14007

London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) holiday excursions to Cleethorpes, 1938
Trains depart from Deepcar, Oughtibridge, Wadsley Bridge, Neepsend, Sheffield Victoria Station, Darnall, Woodhouse, etc. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y13992

England, London, Paddle Steamer Waverley Passing Under Tower Bridge

Leeds Rail Excursion
Flyer issued by the Midland Railway announcing a Cheap Excursion Train from Sheffield to Leeds for the Leeds Horticultural Show Date: 1872

Picture No. 10761754
Train - the historic diesel engines and trains of the Santa Fe Southern Railway are used for touristic excursions only Date:

Poster advertising excursions to Anjou
Poster for French railways advertising excursions to Anjou

Poster advertising excursions to Brittany
Poster for French railways advertising excursions to Brittany in the north west of France

Hastings / Photo of Pier
The Pier (admission 2d) with announcements of Robinson Crusoe, Judas Maccabeus, excursions on the Seagull for the Easter holiday

Travel arond jamaica, wild nature and local life and landscape

Waterfall near the Eqi glacier, Ilulissat, Western Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Poster, Healthful Hartlepool, seaside resort in County Durham, natural beauties unsurpassed. Date: circa 1910

Solway Lido Holiday Centre, Silloth On Solway, Wigton, Cumbria, England, 30th May 1971

Great Central Railway: excursions to go skating at Renishaw Park, Eckington, c. 1900
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y13991

Tibetan Refugee Children now living at Pestalozzi Village for Children in Sedlescombe, East Sussex, enjoy a day out at the Seaside, visiting St Leonards on Sea, a beach in Hastings, East Sussex

Great Central Railway: Dean and Dawsons through excursion to Blackpool and the Isle of Man
Trains depart from Woodhouse Station, etc. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y14005

Great Central Railway: A Holiday in the Country
Trains depart from Sheffield Victoria Station, Darnall, Woodhouse, Beighton and Killamarsh, etc. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y14002

Great Central Railway: Dean and Dawsons through express excursion to Haydock Park, 1912
Trains depart from Sheffield Victoria Station, etc. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y14004

Great Central Railway: Worksop Pleasure and Cattle Fair, 1911
Trains depart from Sheffield Victoria, Darnall and Woodhouse, etc. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y14000

Charabanc day trip run by R. Chisnell & Sons to Sydenham
Staff (and their families) on a Charabanc day trip run by R. Chisnell & Sons (trading as King Alfred Motor Services) of Winchester to visit the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, South London

The Imbut Trial: a girl is admiring the Verdon Gorge (Var department)
The Imbut Trial: a girl is admiring the Verdon Gorge (Var department, Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur, France) (MR)

The Imbut Trial along the Verdon River in the Verdon Gorge (Var department)
The Imbut Trial along the Verdon River in the Verdon Gorge (Var department, Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur, France)

Mont Blanc Massif: a trekker is walking to the Bonatti Refuge during the Mont Blanc hiking tours (Ferret Valley, Courmayeur, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy) (MR)

Mont Blanc Massif from the path to the Bertone Refuge during the Mont Blanc hiking tours (Ferret Valley, Courmayeur, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy)

Archaeological site of Altilia Sepino. Sepino Archaeological Park, Sepino, Isernia province, Molise, Italy

Sepino archaeological park, the ancient decumanus maximus. Roman paved road that crossed the city from north to south. Sepino, Isernia province, Molise, Italy

Archaeological ruins of the Roman Forum of Altilia Sepino. Sepino Archaeological Park, Sepino, Isernia province, Molise, Italy

Roman theater in the ancient city of Altilia, today Sepino in Molise, at dusk in the Archaeological Park of Sepino. Sepino, Isernia, Molise, Italy

The Fontana Fraterna is a public source of the city of Isernia, of which it is considered a symbol. Isernia, Molise, Italy

Silvaplana lake, St. Moritz, Switzerland The sun reflected in the lake Silvaplana at the first light of the morning

View from the Blahnukur mountain (Landmannalaugar, Fjallabak Nature Reserve, Highlands, Southern Region, Iceland

Steamer excursions poster, Glasgow, Victorian period

A two horse carriage with hatted ladies on excursion
The coach and horses are outside the London South Western Railway offices in Lynton. A poster on the wall offers excursions by Sam Colwill

Advertisement for launches for hire on the River Thames from C Maynard & Son
5997305 Advertisement for launches for hire on the River Thames from C Maynard & Son, Windsor, Berkshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Comic postcard, Little girl at Information Bureau - the stork brings them! Date: 20th century

Delightful experience of a family in a crowded restaurant, c. 1860 (colour litho)
CHT252542 Delightful experience of a family in a crowded restaurant, c.1860 (colour litho) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1779-1877) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Advert for cheap day excursions to London (engraving)
609394 Advert for cheap day excursions to London (engraving) by English School

Poster advertising the Netherlands (colour litho)
PER248065 Poster advertising the Netherlands (colour litho) by Gray

Sketches at the Brighton Theatre of War (engraving)
1613951 Sketches at the Brighton Theatre of War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Brighton Theatre of War)

Leaflet, National Sunday League Excursions, June 1913 -- trips to Folkestone, Dover, Margate, Hastings, Eastbourne, Brighton, Worthing, Seaford, Bournemouth, Ipswich, Yarmouth and other destinations

Advert, Thomas Cooks Tours, excursions and general travelling arrangements, with a wide range of destinations all over the world. 1880

Adverts including for holiday excursions, 1912
Page from The Bystander with adverts for South Eastern

The General Election, the Story of some Amateur Bill-Posters (engraving)
1047476 The General Election, the Story of some Amateur Bill-Posters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Election)

Excursions of the British Association (engraving)
1103497 Excursions of the British Association (engraving) by Wimperis, Edmund Morison (1835-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excursions of the British Association)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1044347 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

The Royal Archaeological Institute at Newcastle-on-Tyne
1622713 The Royal Archaeological Institute at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Excursions along the Coast (engraving) by English School

The British Association at Glasgow, Excursions in the Neighbourhood (engraving)
1602471 The British Association at Glasgow, Excursions in the Neighbourhood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Glasgow)

Up the Miami River excursion boat Sallie, c. 1910 (colour litho)
944733 Up the Miami River excursion boat Sallie, c.1910 (colour litho) by Hugh C. Leighton Co. (19th-20th century); HistoryMiami, Florida, USA; eHistoryMiami; American, out of copyright

Children visit Ely Fire Station, 16th August 1984

At various points on the English coast the public are able to enjoy the delights of a day at the seaside as they did in happier pre-war days

British army gunner Fish and his wife study an exhibit at the Daily Mirror Exhibition of War Photography held in London during the second World War

Excursion steamboats leaving London 1900
Excursion steamboats leaving fresh Wharf, London Bridge. Date: 1900

A Day in the Country 1872
Londoners travelled to the countryside in the summer for a days break. Date: 1872

Rail Excursion - Music Sheet - Train travel to the seaside
THE EXCURSION TRAIN GALOP Date: circa 1860

Egypt paddle steamer operated by Thomas Cook on the Nile
The Egypt, one of the paddle steamers operated by Thomas Cook for excursions on the Nile. Date: 1909

British Tourists in Egypt on Train Excursions
Cartoon illustrating the availability of cheap train excursions in Egypt for British tourists. Date: 1850

London children on a coach trip to the country 1876
Coachloads of London children off for a day in the country in horse-drawn carriages. Date: 1876

Comic view of Cooks voyages and excursions
Cooks Tours -- a comic view of Cooks voyages and excursions, with Thomas Cook and his clientele as depicted by Fun magazine. Date: 1867

Boston city sightseeing bus, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Boston city sightseeing bus

Charabanc tours of the Alps, from Evians-les-Bains, Savoie. Date: 1938

Great Central Railway: Sunday excursions to Lincoln, 1912
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y13993

Historic image in sepia tone of the steamship SS Chicora, a passenger-and-freight steamer built in 1892 for service on the Great Lakes; Michigan, United States of America

Snowmobile excursion on Lake Limingen Rorvik BA'A¸rgefjell National Park TrA'A¸ndelag Norway Europe

Howth 17 Yachts, Howth Harbour, Co Dublin, Ireland

River Suir, From Millenium Plaza, Waterford City, Ireland

Two-Charabanc Outing
A party of excursionists prepare to set off in two massive charabancs : note how the rear seats are raised to give passengers a better view of the passing sights. Date: circa 1920

Advert / West France 1912
Excursions by rail in western France (2 of 2) Date: 1912

Day Trip by Rail
Flyer issued by the Midland Railway announcing a Day Trip from Bradford to London for the Foresters Fete at Alexandra Park and the International Exhibition Date: 1873

Charabanc Isle of Man
A horse-drawn charabanc full of holidaymakers in the Isle of Man, UK. Date: circa 1900

South of England excursion flyer and timetable
Flyer and timetable advertising a cheap 8 or 15 days excursion to the South of England on Friday 24th May travelling by Lancashire and Yorkshire and Great Northern Railways

Samuel Laing (1812 - 1897), English railwayman, chairman of the London and Brighton Railway Company. Promoter of railway excursions

George Woodward
GEORGE MOUTARD WOODWARD caricaturist, author of Eccentric excursions, in 1805 Date: 1760 - 1809

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Step back in time with these nostalgic excursions, capturing the essence of a bygone era. In 1911, the Great Central Railway offered an unforgettable journey to Bridlington, Filey, and Scarborough - seaside havens that promised sun-soaked days and endless adventures. The Ramsey excursion in the Isle of Man during the 1930s transported travelers to a picturesque island paradise, where tranquility met breathtaking landscapes. The Southern Railway enticed wanderlust souls with their enticing adverts for excursions to various destinations. Whether it was exploring Newark's historic charm or basking in the coastal allure of Skegness and Mablethorpe, these trips were bound to create cherished memories. Mumby Road and Sutton on Sea beckoned visitors seeking idyllic beachside retreats. Nottingham Goose Fair held its own allure as people flocked from all corners aboard Great Central Railway's excursions in 1901. The vibrant atmosphere and thrilling rides made this event an unmissable experience. Londoners marveled at the sight of Paddle Steamer Waverley gracefully passing under Tower Bridge - a testament to both engineering marvels and leisurely river cruises that captivated hearts. Venturing beyond British shores, Mont Ventoux Excursions tempted adventurers with promises of awe-inspiring vistas amidst France's stunning landscapes. Meanwhile, Brittany lured explorers with its rich history and enchanting beauty through captivating posters advertising irresistible journeys across the English Channel. In Scotland's Strathclyde region lies Glasgow - a city brimming with cultural treasures awaiting discovery during your next excursion. From world-class museums to architectural wonders like no other; this vibrant destination offers something for every traveler. " Embark on these remarkable excursions that transport you through time and space – each promising unforgettable moments filled with joyous laughter, scenic wonders, and treasured experiences.