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Working with the Q stock restoration team
, 2 minute readMuseum Depot Volunteer Andy Simpson shares his experience working on the restoration of the last remaining 1030s Q stock cars.
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A day in the life of a Welcome Host volunteer - Depot edition
, 3 minute readWelcome Host volunteer Thomas James shares his experience working at our September Depot Open Days
Museum Volunteer and Doctor of transport history Rudi Newman reveals the story of one of the few confirmed ‘hauntings’ on the Underground
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London Transport at War: Recruitment Posters from the First World War
By Nick Gill, , 3 minute readFind out how poster commisions by the the Underground Group contributed to recruitment propaganda at the beginning of the First World War, with Museum Depot volunteer Nick Gill.
Our Museum volunteers contribute a huge amount of time, energy, enthusiasm, skills and expertise to everything we do, ensuring our visitors have a fantastic time when they visit us in Covent Garden and Acton. This Volunteers' Week we're saying a huge Thank You to our volunteers and shining a light on their contributions.
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The Art of the Poster - London Transport at War: Second World War
By Nick Gill, , 3 minute readA look at wartime posters commissioned by London Transport during the Second World War, with Museum Depot volunteer Nick Gill.
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The Art of the Poster - London Transport at War: First World War
By Nick Gill, , 3 minute readMuseum Depot volunteer Nick Gill presents a selection of posters commissioned by the UERL during the First World War, in the first instalment in a series of blogs exploring wartime posters in our collection.
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Mind the Gap - The story of Embankment station's announcement
, 2 minute readWelcome Host volunteer Thomas James share one of his favourite London Underground stories, about the very special Mind the Gap announcement at Embankment station.