Travel Poster Set Warwick Folkestone Lake District Kent. Set...

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Travel Poster Set Warwick Folkestone Lake District Kent. Set of five original vintage travel advertising poster promoting various destinations in Great Britain. 1. Lord Leycester�s Hospital, Warwick, England, depicting an old building with the number 1571 on it, text below the image reads � Robert Dudley was the sort of adventurer that some women find irresistible; Queen Elizabeth I found him irresistible, and he became Earl of Leicester, with a nice place in the country called Kenilworth Castle. As such, he founded I 1571 Lord Leycester�s Hospital for �poor and impotent persons as shall hereafter be maimed or hurt in the wars�. The hospital was given a home to wounded soldiers ever since. If ever there was a house of memories, surely this was it. � A British Travel and Holidays Association Photograph. Published by The British Travel and Holidays Association and printed in Great Britain. Fair condition, tears, creasing, staining, paper loss on bottom left corner. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1960s; 2. Folkestone, Kent: Kingsnorth Gardens � featuring a photograph by Fullers Photo News Service, Folkestone depicting holidaymakers leisurely strolling along flowers in bloom, text below the image reads � Though many people know Folkestone only as a port of embarkation for, and arrival from, the Continent, many more know it as a delightful holiday centre and seaside resort. Among its may attractions are Kingsnorth Gardens, which are kept bright with flowers from early spring until late autumn. Excellent accommodation, sports and games of all kinds, dancing and theatrical entertainments, bathing and boating pools, interesting tours in the neighbourhood, assure the success of a holiday spent at Folkestone. Published by The British Travel and Holidays Association and printed in Great Britain. Good condition, creasing, staining, foxing, pinholes, small tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101x64, year of printing: 1960s; 3. The English Lake � featuring a photograph of a smiling waving lady by a birch tree on the bank of the lake with slopes in the background, text below the image � The English Lake District is renowned for the beauty of its varied scenery throughout the year, and its many visitors return again and again to enjoy the ever changing views of lakes, mountains, valleys and streams. A concentration of natural beauty that inspired the pen of Wordsworth and other Lakeland poets. Among the hills and dales of this lovely region there are opportunities to indulge in many holiday recreations, including cruising on lake steamers or motor boats, yachting and angling, bathing, climbing, golfing, tennis, watching hound trails and attending steeplechase races, rushbearing ceremonies and agricultural shows. Published by The British Travel and Holidays Association and printed in Great Britain. Good condition, creasing, pinholes, staining, paper loss in top right corner. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1960s; 4. London � a view of the River Thames from Victoria Tower, House of Parliament, with Big Ben towering above, red double deck busses going over the Westminster Bridge, with the city skyline in the distance. Published by The British Travel Association. Good condition, creasing, tears, pinholes, small paper losses on top edge. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 102x64, year of printing: 1970s; 5. Folkestone, Kent: Kingsnorth Gardens � featuring a photograph by Fullers Photo News Service, Folkestone depicting holidaymakers leisurely strolling along flowers in bloom, text below the image reads � Though many people know Folkestone only as a port of embarkation for, and arrival from, the Continent, many more know it as a delightful holiday centre and seaside resort. Among its may attractions are Kingsnorth Gardens, which are kept bright with flowers from early spring until late autumn. Excellent accommodation, sports and games of all kinds, dancing and theatrical entertainments, bathing and boating pools, interesting tours in the neighbourhood, assure the success of a holiday spent at Folkestone. Published by The British Travel and Holidays Association and printed in Great Britain. Good condition, tears, creasing, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101x62, year of printing: 1960s.