Poster; Greenwich, by Warren Kenton, 1962

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Reference number	1983/4/7382
Artist	Warren Kenton
Dates	1962
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	1262/484M/2700
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Planets Stars Royal Observatory Greenwich Christopher Wren William Herschel Literature & history
Completeness	86% 86% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Blue Grey Purple

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Greenwich
  Text	Greenwich was early in the space business. Flamsteed House was built by Wren for the first Astronomer Royal and is now part of the National Maritime Museum. Stand in the delightful Octagon Room where great astronomers have explored the Universe, and peer at St. Paul's through the London haze. Admire Herschel's giant 20-foot reflecting telescope, and, outside in the courtyard, stand astride the Greenwich Meridian with literally a foot in each hemisphere. Open free, Mondays to Saturdays 10 - 6, Sundays 2.30 - 6...

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Warren Kenton, 1962
  Printer	Leonard Ripley & Company Ltd, 1962
  Publisher	London Transport, 1962