Badge; enamel badge showing a New Routemaster bus with rainbow livery and 'ride with pride', 2018
Main details
| Reference number | 2019/1023 |
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| Description | 'Ride with Pride' was a campaign run by OUTbound, the TfL staff network group for LGBT+ employees. The campaign grew from the years 2014-2017 and included a presence at London Pride events, and vehicle treatments like bus wraps. This badge represents the bus wraps, and was produced unofficially. Examples of these badges were worn by members of staff after the'Ride with Pride' campaign finished. |
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| Completeness | 64% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 18mmWidth 24mmDepth 11mmColour Attribute Value Colour - Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
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- Purple
- Black
Item content Attribute Value Inscription RIDE WITH PRIDEDesign Attribute Value Material Steel -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Commissioner Unknown, 2018 -
Associated companies, people and places
People Attribute Value People Martyn Loukes - 2018
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