Poster; Shelter In Underground Stations, admission of shelterers, 1941
Main details
| Reference number | 1985/7 |
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| Description | London Underground poster outlining the system for admission to Underground stations for shelter during air raids. This poster was issued by London Transport in 1941. It outlines the system for admission to Underground stations for shelter during the Second World War. Allocated space was reserved on the platforms for local shelterers, who could obtain permits from their local authority. 'Casual' shelter tickets could be bought from the ticket office, but were subject to availability. |
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| Dates | 1941 |
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| Print code | 941.3332GX.500 |
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| Completeness | 83% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 760mmWidth 510mmDescriptive size Double crownColour Attribute Value Colour - Yellow
Item content Attribute Value Object title Shelter In Underground Stations, admission of shelterersText Shelter in Underground Stations
Admission of Shelterers
Shelterers will not be admitted to this station until 6.30 p.m. , except when an alert is sounded between 4 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. At 6.15 a.m. shelterers must withdraw to the line 4ft. from the wall, and leave the station entirely by 7 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. Sundays. Latrines will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Shelter Tickets - All shelterers must have either
1, A PERIOD RESERVATION TICKET Issued by the Local Authority in whose area the station is situated. Entitles the holder to reserved accommodation for shelter each night
2, A CASUAL SHELTER TICKET. Issued at the Ticket Office during an alert, subject to accommodation being available. ....Neither of these tickets is available for travel by train. Both are issued subject to the conditions printed on them. -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Artist Unknown, 1941Printer The Baynard Press, 1941Publisher London Transport, 1941