Bus stop flag; LPTB, bronze frame, "Twickenham Brentford Kew Bridge Hammersmith Change at Busch Corner for Hounslow Shepherds Bush", circa 1937

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Main details for this item.

Reference number	1983/208
Description	An unusual bus stop flag, from a specific site, which uses a lined out version of the roundel but with the simplified text "bus stop" across the blue bar. This enamel sign dates from between 1935 and 1939.
Collection	Signs
Object type	Bus stop flag
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Bus Stop Flag Bronze Roundel Sign Twickenham Brentford Kew Bridge Hammersmith Busch Corner Hounslow Shepards Bush Bus
Completeness	76% 76% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	800mm
  Width	460mm
  Depth	25mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Cream Red White Blue

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	Bus stop, Twickenham, Brentford, Kew Bridge, Hammersmith, change at Busch Corner or Hounslow, Shepards Bush

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Vitreous enamel Bronze
  Font	Johnston

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Commissioner	LPTB, circa 1937

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	LPTB,

  Places

  Place	Twickenham, Brentford, Kew Bridge, Hammersmith, Hounslow, Shepards Bush,