Cap; Peaked cap as issued to Central Area bus staff, 1939-1968

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Reference number	1995/234
Description	This cap was fitted with a standard roundel badge (1997/12014) as of 06/01/1998. The edge of the crown is stiffened with wires. Stiffened caps were normally worn by conductors rather than drivers and during the late 1940s most staff were issued with unstiffened caps (Lawrence, 1989; 122). The plastic mock chin strap on this cap suggests a later date within the style's date range, although the inner headband is leather. This suggests a possible date from 1950s to 1968 (when the continental style was adopted). Many staff however continued to wear peaked caps after this date.
Manufacturer	J Compton, Sons & Webb Ltd
Dates	c1940s-1968
Collection	Uniforms
Object type	Cap
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Cap Staff Wool
Completeness	76% 76% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	130mm
  Length	285mm
  Width	250mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Blue Blue Black light brown Orange White Green

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	J COMPTON, SONS & WEBB LTD[...]ENTRAL BUSES [...]TORS
  Inscription	LONDON TRANSPORT

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Wool Plastic Leather Cotton Unidentified Metal Nickel silver Enamel Paper

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	J Compton, Sons & Webb Ltd, c1940s-1968
  Designer	Unknown,
  Issuer	London Passenger Transport Board, London Transport Executive, LTB, c1940s-1968

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	London Transport, 1939-1968
  Issued to	Central Area bus staff,