B/W print; Station gardens competition 1946 by Topical Press, 7 Aug 1946

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Reference number	1998/48020
Description	Station gardens competition 1946. The judges inspecting Motorman Purbrick's trackside garden near Colindale Underground station, which was awarded first prize in the Northern line section of the competition. The retaining wall in the background, in use as a poster site, appears to be in a poor state of repair, possibly as a result of bomb damage.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	7 Aug 1946
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U38206
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground stations
Completeness	49% 49% ?

• Physical description

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Advert: Gaumont. Frank Borgage's Concerto Advert: Sadlers Wells. Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia Advert: Join the crusade against bread waste Advert: Apollo Theatre...Grand National Night

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  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

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  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 7 Aug 1946

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  Location	Colindale Underground station, Barnet NW9