Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Two Preserved Locomotives

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In this post of 20th May 2015, two photographs are used of jigsaws depicting preserved steam locomotives. Both 500-piece  jigsaws are from ...
Tuesday, 5 May 2015

Three Named Expresses

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Today's post, 5th May 2015, comprises photographs of three jigsaw puzzles, each showing a named passenger service. 'The Waverle...
Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Artist Philip D. Hawkins

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In past posts I have described the influence of artists on steam railway jigsaw puzzles - Don Breckon, Kevin Walsh, Terence Cuneo, Barry F...
Friday, 3 April 2015

Steam Trains and Holidays

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The combination of steam trains, day excursions and holidays by the sea was popular with artists throughout the steam age and jigsaw manu...
Sunday, 22 March 2015

Two of Stanier's Finest

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Today's post, 22nd March 2015, comprises two pictures of jigsaw puzzles featuring the locomotive designs of William Stanier (later ...
Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Two from W.H.Smith

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Two pictures of jigsaws marketed by W.H.Smith comprise today's post, 4th March 2015. The artwork in both cases, reflects the Great West...
Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Don Breckon and the GWR

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Don Breckon (1935-2013) has had four books published featuring his paintings, a well-worn path for top railway artists – The Railway Painti...
Sunday, 25 January 2015

Two from Waddingtons

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O ne of the most famous British manufacturers of jigsaw puzzles in any collection, is Waddingtons. This post, 25th January 2015, comprises ...
Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Artist Terence Cuneo

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Today's post, 13th January 2015, comprises four photographs of jigsaw puzzles, each depicting one of a set of Royal Mail postage stamps...
Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Two 'Britannia' Class Locomotives

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For today's post, 17th December 2014, I have chosen two jigsaws from my collection (500+), both depicted in the photographs beneath an...