Sunday, 28 June 2015

Early 19th Century Locomotives

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Today's post, 28th June 2015, comprises two photographs of jigsaw puzzles each featuring a locomotive from the 19th century. The Br...
Saturday, 13 June 2015

A Whitman Quartet

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For this post, 13th May 2015, I have chosen a series of four, excellent 1000-piece Whitman puzzles from my collection. The series is titled...
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 ...