Poster; Living with nature, by Peter Roberson, 1966

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Reference number	1983/4/7588
Description	London Transport published this poster in 1966. It was designed by Peter Roberson to promote London's countryside and the Country Walks booklet. The view of Regent's Park shows the British Telecom Tower in the distance. The tower was opened as the Post Office Tower the previous year and remained the City's tallest building until 1981. The popular 'Top of the Tower' restaurant opened in 1966.Roberson's image shows London as a city where nature and urban development live in harmony and are within easy reach via London's Transport.
Artist	Peter Roberson
Dates	1966
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	266/312M/3500
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Green Rovers Country Walks Birds Country Walks
Completeness	87% 87% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Green Blue White

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Living with nature
  Text	Living with Nature is not a far cry from London. Geese sweep over the West End, duck nest round the lake in Regent's Park, badgers set up house within sight of St. Paul's. With a Country Walks book London's countryside is at your feet, and with a Green Rover ticket miles of its green and pleasant land is yours to explore.

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Peter Roberson, 1966
  Printer	The Baynard Press, 1966
  Publisher	London Transport, 1966

• Associated companies, people and places

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  Borough	Greater London,