Underground; Hampton Court, by Thomas Robert Way, 1910 -
Published by Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1910 -
Printed by T R Way and Company Ltd, 1910 - Format: Panel poster
- Dimensions: Width: 216mm, Height: 508mm - Reference number:
1983/4/8117 From its first pictorial poster in 1908, the
Underground and then London Transport have promoted sightseeing
in the capital. Posters encouraged visitors and Londoners alike
to either take a conducted tour or to explore the city
themselves. Well known landmarks such as Nelson's Column and
Buckingham Palace featured the most frequently, although lesser
known places of interest were also publicised. Many posters
focused on a specific sight, others simply encouraged visitors
to 'See London by coach' or 'See London in summer'. Green line
coach and country bus services allowed sightseeing to extend
beyond the city. Show all records with Sightseeing theme Royal
buildings & palaces The Tower of London and Buckingham Palace
were the most popular royal buildings to a