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B/W glass neg; Interior of Turnpike Lane canteen with staff, by Topical Press, 1933

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Reference number
1998/83955
Description
Interior view of the canteen at Turnpike Lane, which opened on 20 March 1933. The snack bar design features a U-shaped counter, the open side of the U being attached to the wall. Mahogany stools surround the bench which is made of white vitrolite with a black vitrolite top. Free standing in the centre of the counter is a table with tea urn and a cash till. Customers are seated at the counter, and two female members of canteen staff stand behind the tea urn. Framed Underground posters can be seen on the walls.
Photographer
Dates
23 Mar 1933
Collection
Object type
  • B/w glass neg
Photograph number
U12098
Location
Topics
Completeness
100%