“And I come to the fields and spacious palaces of my memory, where are the treasures of innumerable images brought into it from things of all sorts perceived by the senses.” — St. Augustine

(1) A quote from British Rail Architecture 1948-97 by David Lawrence:

A curious mix of nostalgia and a science-inspired forward look [emphasis mine] was embodied in the Festival of Britain, 1951. From the Festival came pastel colours – as a reaction to the drab hues of wartime, geometric patterns derived from images of X-ray crystallography, and a rediscovery of nineteenth century slab serif letterforms. Each was suited to decoration of surfaces, a practice encouraged by the proliferation of printed plastic laminate boards sold under the Formica and Warerite brands. Each would appear in stations at Chichester Sx, Folkestone Central K and around Glasgow Lan.

(2) I have seen the future.

(2) The Global Significance of the Railway System: Transportation on Peter Alma’s murals (RETOURS)

(3) Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive by Bing Cosby via Licorice Pizza.

Oh, listen to me children and-uh you will hear
About eliminatin’ of the negative and a’ accent on a’ positive!
And gather round me children if you will and…
And sit tight while I start reviewin’ the attitude of doin’ right

(4) Colour style guide for the CVR Railroad:

(5) Midland Crockery from The Midland Hotel: Morecambe’s White Hope by Barry Guise and Pam Brook

(6) A scan from The Official History of the London Underground: