Poster; The Tower of London, by Bruce Roberts, 1955

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Reference number	1983/4/6732
Artist	Bruce Roberts
Dates	1955
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	1.55.71M.2000
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Beefeaters Royal buildings & palaces
Completeness	86% 86% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1016mm
  Width	635mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Yellow

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	The Tower of London
  Text	The Tower of London Ravens patrol the precincts of the Tower. Together with the Yeomen Warders in their Tudor uniform, they now guard the White Tower that now displays the splendour of medaeval armour, the headsman's axe...They also watch the Wakefield Tower where the Crown Jewels are kept for the delight of visitors.... Train to Tower Hill Green Line Coach 720, 720A, 721, 722, 723, 723A, 723B to Aldgate then short walk. Bus 42 or 78 direct or 9, 10, 15, 23, 23A, 25, 40 or 96 to Aldgate, then short walk. Trolleybus 567, 569, 653, 661, 663 to Aldgate, or 647 to Royal Mint Street, then short walk.

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Bruce Roberts, 1955
  Printer	The Baynard Press, 1955
  Publisher	London Transport, 1955