Scarborough - Yorkshire

Paul Jones -Fight off Scarborough

This is a historic 1920’s LNER Poster uniquely portraying a Scot ( John Paul Jones ) fighting for the Americans , and beating the English in a battle off Yorkshire’s (Scarborough ) Coast on 23 ^rd September 1779. Although the caption reads “ off Scarborough “ the battle actually took place off Flamborough Head ( south of Scarborough and just north of Bridlington )

Artwork by Frank Henry Mason ( 1875 – 1965 )

Code number 60820

The outside dimensions of these posters are 70cm x 50cm

( 27.6 inches x 19.7 inches ), designed to fit a standard IKEA frame.