“Don’t Forget My Ticket” British Rail Poster circa 1950 John Francis Bee, born 1895 died 1959. John was born in Wolverhampton and he studied in Europe and the Near East (Ottoman Empire and the Balkans). He was a successful illustrator and designer, producing posters and publicity material for Norvic Shoe Company, London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) and British Railway (BR). During the 1940s he also painted several pictures that were used as carriage prints by the LNER and by BR (Western Region). Bee lived in Loughborough in Leicestershire and in Liverpool. My father, Alfie, worked for a former advertising agency, based in Baker Street, London, as a copywriter and photographer. He travelled extensively and met many interesting people. His specific areas of interest were motoring and aviation. After his death, I discovered boxes of photographs and agency “mock ups” for advertisements. I know that he was a competent compositor. However, I believe that a proportion of these “mock-ups” were not entirely his work. I also know that the agency, for whom he worked, did not have accounts with some of these companies. A real mystery! I have taken these “mock ups” and de-constructed them, scanning and manipulating in both Photoshop & Corel Painter. Some contain references that I have been unable to trace. Therefore, it is very possible that some of these never reached the print or publication stage. They should therefore just be viewed as pieces of artwork, rather than company history. Restored by Charlie Poole. I really hope that you will enjoy your new print. IMPORTANT TECHNICAL INFO The Image size is A3 = 297mm x 420mm Please be aware that slight colour variations may occur according to the device being used to view. It is important to know and understand your PC & Printer settings and capabilities as the image you see on screen may not match your expectations when printed. Paper types e.g. gloss, satin and matt all produce varying shades. Even the basic settings can vary the quality when printed. The actual image size is (330mm x 483mm) sometimes referred to as SRA3 or A3+. Over-sized paper is recommended for printing as it makes mounting of prints easier. Images are very easy for you, or the framer, to mount. [See illustration image in main listing] Image size A3 **Digital Download Only (See Copyright & Terms & Conditions Section) No Physical Product will be dispatched. This image or images is, (are),(maybe) subject to copyright or are copyright FREE. After payment, a ZIP File, containing a total 2 image files, a JPEG and a PDF (unless otherwise stated) will be sent to your e-mail address. Plus one generic PDF File – This contains the Copyright & Download Information. Suggested print settings and how to mount your print. Refunds will not be given on Digital Downloads Print Ref:- ADO - 0003