West Country / Battle of Britain Class locomotive birthday greetings card by Railway Artist Malcolm Root FGRA
Built in the familiar "Spam-can" configuration designed by Oliver Bulleid, the locomotives of the West Country, Battle of Britain and Merchant Navy classes underwent a major redesign and a large proportion were re-built into the form shown here during the 1950s. 34050 "Royal Observer Corps" had been rebuilt in 1958 and would be withdrawn from service in August 1965.