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Poster; Shelter in Underground stations, unknown, 1941

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
2007/559
Artist
Dates
1941
Collection
Object type
  • Poster
Print code
141. 8GX. 7,500/3chs.
Location
Topics
Completeness
80%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    762mm
    Width
    508mm
    Descriptive size
    Double crown
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    Shelter in Underground stations
    Text
    SHELTER IN UNDERGROUND STATIONS
    ADMISSION OF SHELTERERS
    Shelterers will not be admitted to this station until 6.30 p.m. At 6.15 a.m. shelterers must withdraw to the line 4ft. from the wall, and leave the station entirely by 7 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. Sundays. SHELTER TICKETS
    All shelterers must have either
    1. A PERIOD RESERVATION TICKET Issued free by the local authority in whose area the station is situated. Entitles the holder to reserved accommodation for shelter each night; or
    2. A CASUAL SHELTER TICKET Issued free at the ticket office, subject to accommodation being available. Admits the holder to the station at which it is issued for shelter for one night only. Must be given up when the holder leaves the station. Neither of these tickets is available for travel by train. Both are issued subject to the conditions printed on them.

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Artist
    Unknown, 1941
    Printer
    Waterlow & Sons Ltd, 1941
    Publisher
    London Transport, 1941