Poster; Billy Brown of London town; highway code, by David Langdon, 1940

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Reference number	1983/4/5426
Artist	David Langdon
Dates	1940
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	1240.7264G. 2000
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Billy Brown Billy Brown Second World War Rules & procedures
Completeness	86% 86% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	485mm
  Width	755mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Billy Brown of London town; highway code
  Text	Billy Brown's own highway Code For blackouts is 'Stay off the Road'. He'll never step out and begin To meet a bus that's pulling in. He doesn't wave his torch at night, But 'flags' his bus with something white. He never jostles in a queue, But waits and takes his turn. Do you?

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Stylistic approach	Cartoon

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	David Langdon, 1940
  Printer	Curwen Press,
  Publisher	London Transport, 1940