Information sign; "London General Omnibus Co. Ltd." brass name plaque from Electric Railway House, circa 1912

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Reference number	2002/18689
Description	This plate was one of the pillars at the entrance to Electric Railway House, the headquarters of the London General Omnibus Company (L.G.O.C.) after it was bought by the Underground Electric Railways Company of London (U.E.R.L.) in 1912.
Collection	Signs
Object type	Information sign
Location	Covent Garden On the Surface 1900-1945
Topics	Bus
Completeness	76% 76% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	400mm
  Width	410mm
  Depth	115mm

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	London General Omnibus Co. Ltd.

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Brass lettering on bronze? sheet.

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Commissioner	Underground Electric Railways of London Co. Ltd, circa 1912

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	LGOC, ?1912 - ?1927

  Places

  Place	55 Broadway, ?1912 - ?1927