Poster; Central line Jubilee, by Denys Nicholls, 1950
Main details
| Reference number | 1983/4/6347 |
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| Description | This poster celebrates the 50-year jubilee of the opening of the Central line on 30 July 1950. The illustration, by Denys Nicholls, depicts a tree framing a country scene. At the bottom is an image the Central line with a 'camelback' locomotive and crowds gathered on the platform. A flag is attached representing 1900, when the Central line operated the 6 miles from Shepherds Bush to Bank and carried 100,000 passengers a day. At the top of the tree is another flag stating '1950 – West Ruislip to Epping, 45 miles, 350,000 passengers a day.' |
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| Dates | 1950 |
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| Print code | 5/50-1065B-1200 |
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| Completeness | 85% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 1016mmWidth 635mmDescriptive size Double royalColour Attribute Value Colour - Red
- Yellow
Item content Attribute Value Object title Central line; JubileeText CENTRAL LINE JUBILEE July 30 1950 West Ruislip to Epping 45 miles 750, 000 passengers a day 1900 Shepherd's Bush to Bank - 6 miles 100, 000 passengers a day -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Artist Denys Nicholls, 1950Printer The Baynard Press,Publisher London Transport, 1950 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Borough Greater London,