Map; Pocket diagram of lines and station index, by Henry Beck, 1959

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Reference number	1984/51/608
Description	This version of the Underground map designed by H C Beck has been redrawn after the 1958 edition. Many of the lines have been sharpened and the River Thames is now labelled. South Acton Station has closed and is no longer shown on the District line. Beck produces his last Tube map for LT in 1959
Printer	Johnson, Riddle & Company Ltd.
Dates	March 1959
Collection	Maps
Object type	Map
Print code	359/582Z/500,000
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Late beck design Tube
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	143mm
  Width	228mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Brown Red Yellow Green Purple Black Blue

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Diagram Of Lines And Station Index

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Designer	Henry C Beck, 1959
  Printer	Johnson, Riddle & Company Ltd., March 1959
  Publisher	LTE, 1959

• Associated companies, people and places

  People

  Attribute	Value
  People	Henry Beck - 1959