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More than storage - Behind the scenes at our Museum Depot
, 2 minute readAs we're getting ready to reopen our Museum Depot to families this May half term, find out what has been going on behind the scenes during winter in lockdown.
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Not all London buses are red: discover our green RM2 bus
, 2 minute readFind out more about our green RM2 bus, on display at the Museum Depot in Acton, in this blog by Depot volunteer Grahame Bath.
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To Theatreland by bus or Underground
By Nick Gill, , 3 minute readDiscover London Transport's posters advertising travel to the West End and Theatreland through the ages.
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Bus or Underground? - Discover advertising posters from the first half of the 20th century
By Nick Gill, , 3 minute readDiscover posters from our collection that advertised buses, trams and trolleybuses in London in the early part of the 20th century, and the apparent conflict between two modes of transport operated by the same company.
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A look at London Transport's early advertising posters
By Nick Gill, , 3 minute readDiscover how, in 1933, poster art helped to establish the brand identity of the newly formed London Passenger Transport Board, later known simply as London Transport.
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Transported by Music – The delightful links between transport and opera
By Elizabeth McKay, , 2 minute readDiscover the surprising links between transport and opera in this blog by Elizabeth McKay, the Museum’s Chief Operating Officer, inspired by a recent online event with Dr Harry Brünjes, Chairman of the English National Opera and the London Coliseum Theatre.
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Winter Wonderland - Discover our festive Poster Parade
By Georgia Morley, , 1 minute readSenior Curator Georgia Morley shares five of her favourite posters from our new Poster Parade Winter Wonderland celebrating the magic of wintertime in London through the years.
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