B/W print; Sloane Square Underground station, District and Circle lines by Topical Press, 29 Mar 1940

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Reference number	1998/88032
Description	Sloane Square Underground station, District and Circle lines. View of the refurbished platforms taken from the westbound platform looking towards the west. Newly installed escalators can be seen on both platforms. The arched glass roof is clearly visible. The walls are largely obscured by advertisements. Both the escalators and the roof were destroyed in an air raid in November 1940.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	29 Mar 1940
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U31296
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground stations
Completeness	70% 70% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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  Descriptive size	8x6ins

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  Sign: Way Out Film poster: Gaumont. Drums Along the Mohawk Advert: Jessie's at the Phoenix Theatre Advert: Blue Gillette slotted blades for clean shaving Advert: Return to fitness via Bovril Advert: And 4 a Sandeman label Advert: Barnardo's Advert: Officers uniforms...and full equipment Moss Bros Advert: The perfect food & drink. Always keep a supply Oxo all-ways cooks best friend Advert: For health's sake drink Ovaltine and avoid Colds and Influenza Advert: Famel conquers coughs 1/6 and 3/- (triple quantity) from all chemists Advert: Dewar's White Label Whisky Advert: Hammerton the Original London Oatmeal Stout Advert: Minors. De Reszke Minors 5d for 10 20 for 10d

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	medium interior

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  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 29 Mar 1940

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  Places

  Location	Sloane Square, Kensington & Chelsea, SW1