Betjemanesque

English Etymology en :af Betjeman -esque + 1 Pronunciation en LL-Q1860_(eng)-Rho9998-Betjemanesque.wav UK Adjective Resembling the works of John Betjeman (1906-1984), English poet and broadcaster. en 1960 June R. M. G. Baker The Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Line—1 Railway Magazine 396 In 1941, first class facilities were withdrawn on Metropolitan trains; the old first class compartments can, however, still be distinguished by their wider seats and Betjemanesque lincrusta-papered compartment ceilings. en 1961 August New reading on railways: British Steam Railways Trains Illustrated vii Other opinions, as on the smartness of well-maintained black engine liveries, are as sound as they are well stated, and justice is done to some Betjemanesque aspects of railway Victoriana. en eponyms