Display: London’s Tramways Posters

Display: London’s Tramways Posters

A display of documents showcasing the colour and iconic Tramway posters of London County Council. (From 10 February - 26 June).

By The London Archives

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Tuesday, April 29 · 10am - 4:30pm GMT+1

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The London Archives

40 Northampton Road London EC1R 0HB United Kingdom

About this event

Trams were a common sight on London streets in the first half of the 20th century, and by 1914 the London County Council was running services across inner London. Visit our display to see how posters with evocative styling were used to promote tram services.

You'll see a variety of styles with facsimiles of 40 tramways posters on one wall, from early black and white to the more colourful examples. The posters promote leisure and sporting activities, shopping, days out and cheaper Sunday fares to publicise all that London had to offer.

Alongside this you'll find two display cases, each showcasing an original artwork for a poster and a selection of official tramways guides, photographs and maps.

This small display is located in the Information Area on the first floor at The London Archives.

Find out more about the display: London's Tramways Posters

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Got a question about accessibility?

The event is held on the first floor and is accessible by stairs and a lift. An accessible toilet is on the same floor. Further details on www.thelondonarchives.org/visit-us/accessibility and please contact us at TLADigital@cityoflondon.gov.uk if you have any specific accessibility requirements.

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The London Archives

The London Archives is a free public archive focussing on the history of London, from 1067 to the present day. We preserve and share millions of historical manuscripts, maps, photographs, books which tell the story of the city. You can find us in central London in Clerkenwell, close to Farringdon Station.

It's free to visit and use the archives and many of our exhibitions and events are free to attend. The London Archives is funded and managed by the City of London Corporation. We opened as The London Archives in August 2024 and were previously known as London Metropolitan Archives.

Find us in leafy Clerkenwell, close to Farringdon and Angel tubes, where we look after a vast and unique collection of manuscripts, maps, photos, books and films that tell the story of London, right back to 1067. If you haven't visited an archive before, we're a bit like a library or museum, but with millions of unique historical documents waiting to be explored; you choose what we want to see and we put the history of London in your hands. Not everyone has time to research though, so our exhibitions and events program delves into the archives and presents the fascinating history of the capital for you to enjoy. We're open to everyone, whether you’re visiting an exhibition, joining a history talk or tracing your family history. Browse our program and start discovering London's history today.