Poster; Billy Brown on Escalators "Here's another bright Suggestion..." - 4 line version, by David Langdon, 1943

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Reference number	1983/4/10578
Description	Billy Brown of London Town was a cartoon character created by David Langdon during the Second World War. London Transport commissioned a series of Billy Brown posters and adverts to inform and advise passengers on wartime safety procedures. Billy's 'little notes of friendly warning' usually appeared in rhyme. London Transport held a competition for the completion of this verse: the author of the couplet in red won £10.
Artist	David Langdon
Dates	1943
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	843.1417 6,500
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Billy Brown Overcrowding Escalators Billy Brown
Completeness	83% 83% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	578mm
  Width	248mm

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Billy Brown on Escalators "Here's another bright Suggestion..." 4 line version
  Text	'B.B.' on ESCALATORS Here's another bright suggestion Standing right prevents congestion On the right it's 'Stand at ease' On the left it's 'Quick March' please The author of the couplet printed in red has been awarded the £10 prize offered by London Transport for the completion of the verse

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	David Langdon, 1943
  Printer	The Baynard Press,
  Publisher	London Transport, 1943