Southern Railway Publicity
England
Southampton Docks
A large amount of publicity was produced for Southampton Docks. A selection is shown below. Much was directed at the business user
explaining the advantages of using the docks for factories as well as transportation.
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Souvenir of the Opening of the Graving Dock |

Programme of the Opening of the Graving Dock |
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August 1933 |
May 1935 |
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Handbook of rates and charges |
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August 1936 Dual Language |
November 1936 |
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October 1938 |
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The West Country
The West Country featured strongly as a holiday destination. As well as the Hints for Holidays guide books many books were produced to persuade holidaymakers to visit the area.
The London & South Western Railway had previously also produced publicity for the area and some is included below.

Guide to resorts in North Devon |
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1906 LSWR |
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1915 LSWR |
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1922 LSWR |
1927 & 1928 |
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The South & East
Holiday location all around the Southern Railway network were advertised via a huge selection of leaflets, some are shown below.
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Camping
The Southern would either transport you to a holiday camp or at many stations provide you with camping coaches.
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Centenary Booklets
At various centenaries the Southern Railway, and later British Railways, produced booklets giving historical details and, in some cases,
information about associated attractions. These booklets ranged from a single sheet as in the case of Bodmin and Wadebridge
to substantial booklets as Ashford Works
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1934 Bodmin |
1938 Southampton Docks |
1939 Croydon |
1940 Shoreham |
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1944 Dover |
1944 Maidstone |
1945 Guildford |
1945 Tunbridge Wells |
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1947 Havant |
1947 Ashford Works |
1948 Horsham |
1948 Waterloo |
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