[modeleng] Re: A day at the Bluebell

Alan Stepney wrote:

> I understand it is due to be aired on BBC1, in the late-summer or
> early-Autumn.

No doubt someone here will announce it again.  I doubt I'll be able to 
remember to look for it.  But, I'll make note and try.



> As for fonts, by 1931, the Southern Railway had the "new regime" in place
> and was adept at publicity.
> As part of that they had and were, undergoing a massive modernisation,
> including changing much of the network to electric trains.
> New signs etc also came out, with new type faces. (From memory, Eric Gill
> designs.)
> Station signs, such as those on waiting rooms, were sans serif, and it was
> one of these that  I saw being covered up and replaced by, something similar
> to Times New Roman, but more old fashioned.
> 
> On the Schools Class, I would look at some pictures of one that remains, and
> see what typeface that uses.
> http://www.maunsell.org/virtual%20shed/928/928profile.htm

Gill Sans sounds reasonable for that period.  At least it is a 
starting point.  I had no font name so I appreciate your thought.  I 
do have several Schools and SR books so I will make comparisons.

Thanks much,

JerryK
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