Direction sign; london passenger transport, from Ludgate Circus, circa 1933

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Reference number	1993/69 part 0
Description	On its formation in 1933, London Transport (L.T.) was responsible for the operation of the Underground, buses and many tram services. This sign illustrates this as it gives directions to the trams and also to Blackfriars station. It was in the middle of the junction of Fleet Street with Ludgate Hill directing passengers to the tram stop on the Embankment, close to Blackfriars station. It replaced the sign of the previous tram service operator, London County Council Tramways (L.C.C.T).
Manufacturer	unknown
Collection	Signs
Object type	Direction sign
Location	Covent Garden On the Surface 1900-1945
Topics	Sign Tram Roundel Tombstone Station London Transport Trams and trolleybuses
Completeness	81% 81% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1105mm
  Width	845mm
  Depth	28mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Cream Red Blue

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	London Transport / To Trams / also Blackfriars Station

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Vitreous enamel
  Font	Johnston

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Unknown,
  Commissioner	London Passenger Transport Board, circa 1933
  Designer	Unknown,

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	LPTB,

  Places

  Place	Blackfriars station,