A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class! Size:XXL: 127 x 100cm Brian Roberts

Brian Roberts

was an exciting performer

Two men meet outside Fleet Prison

King of Scotland

seated and holding a sword

A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class! Size:XXL: 127 x 100cm Brian Roberts'A Pleasure Excursion First Class!', 1824. A mixed group of passengers enjoy the comforts of first class railway travel. The large gentleman in the top hat claims to be a director. The working class man, however, disbelieves this as it was well known that excursion trains in particular were often late, usually over crowded, and not infrequently involved in accidents. This cartoon illustrates the working classes at leisure, their free and easy ways