The GEC Traction archive contains many quirky and unusual adverts. Project volunteers Danika Willis and Ben Cudbertson pick their favourites, selected for the humour, vivid colours and graphics.
‘Electrodes for Every Purpose’, Metropolitan Vickers Gazette, 1937. NRM Ref: ALS2/55/C/9Brecknell-Willis pantograph advert. NRMRef: ALS2/95/E/5The best answer is Brush Bagnall’, Diesel Railway Traction Gazette, 1952. NRM Ref: ALS2/95/D/7Not all Bogies have wheels’, Diesel Railway Traction Gazette, 1952. NRM Ref: ALS2/95/D/7Vulcan Foundry produced ‘Matilda’ tanks and over 500 ‘Austerity’ locomotives for use during World War Two, Metropolitan-Vickers Gazette. C. 1940s. NRM Ref: ALS2/95/C/7InterCity’s final journey souvenir train pun menu, 16th April 1988. NRM Ref: ALS2/97/A/5Electric Traction Equipment’, English Electric Company Publication, No. M42B. NRM Ref: ALS2/95/E/3
The GEC collection is not yet available to the public, however if you would like to find out more information please contact Search Engine or the GEC Project Archivist.
