Gibsons 500 Pieces* – On Early Shift – 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

On Early Shift – 500 Piece
By Gibsons

This 500 Piece Puzzle Depicts One Of The Very First Railway Posters Created For The Newly Formed British Railways In 1948. Illustrated By The Artist Terence Cuneo, It Features The Interior Of The Busy, One-Man Signal Of Greenwood Signal Box At New Barnet, With An A4 Pacific Steam Locomotive Hurtling Towards It.

Terence Tenison Cuneo Was Born In 1907 And Was A Prolific English Painter, Noted For His Scenes Of Railways, Horses And Military Actions. He Was Commissioned To Paint Many Important Pieces Throughout Modern British History. During The War, Cuneo Was Commissioned By The Foreign Office To Produce Anti-Nazi Drawings And Cartoons And An Exhibition Of His War Works Was Held At The Palaquin Fine Arts Gallery In 1942. Eleven Years Later, He Was The Official Artist For The Coronation Of Queen Elizabeth Ii In 1953. A Bronze Statue Of Terence Stood In The Main Concourse At Waterloo Station In London For Many Years, And Now Resides At Brompton Barracks In Chatham, Kent.

As With All Gibsons Jigsaws, They Use 100% Recycled Puzzle Board, Fsc Paper And Commission The Best Artists From All Around The World. The Beautifully Illustrated Pieces Are Designed To Fit Perfectly Together, In Fact, They Use The Thickest Puzzle Board On The Market.

Gibson’S Have Made Some Positive Changes To Their Processes, So You Can Be Sure Youre Getting The Same Great Puzzles And Know They Are Kinder To The Environment. Not Only Does The Box Have A Fresh New Look, But They Have Used Recyclable Clear Labels To Secure The Lid Instead Of Shrink Wrap, Reducing Plastic Waste. They Use Vegetable-Based Inks Too. The Gloss Coating On The Box Gives Extra Protection And The Puzzle Pieces Are Stored In A Plastic Bag That Can Be Recycled By Most Councils.

Because The Box Is Slightly Smaller Than Previous Designs, Less Room Is Needed To Transport The Puzzles, Which Reduces The Carbon Footprint And Means You Can Store Your Puzzles More Easily. There Is Also An Artwork Poster Inside For You To Reference Whilst You Piece Together Your Lovely Jigsaw Puzzle.

With Over 250 Gibsons Jigsaws Available Here, At The Yorkshire Jigsaw Store, There Is Plenty To Choose From. From The Large Piece Puzzles To The Most Popular 1000 Piece Puzzles There Is A Jigsaw For Everyone. The Gift Box Range Of 500 Piece Puzzles Offers The Perfect Present.

Gibsons Have Created The Piecing Together Puzzle Collection. This Range Of Puzzles Has Been Specifically Created For Those Living With Dementia, Limited Fine Motor Skills Or Visual Impairment Allowing Them To Enjoy The Wonderful Pastime Either Alone Or With Loved Ones.

Founded In 1919, Gibsons Have Been Entertaining Generations For Over A Century And Are Proud To Have Such A Rich British Heritage. From Day One The Company Has Been Devoted To Providing Fun Family Pastimes For All Ages. They Now Have Over 250 Titles In Their Jigsaw Collection.

Gibsons Jigsaw Puzzles Are Loved By Many, With Fans Including The England Rugby Team, Singer Anne- Marie And Her Majesty The Queen Herself!