Work at the station has recently uncovered these amazing advertising posters in non-public areas and that date from c1956 - 1959 when the station's lifts were removed and replaced by escalators. These are in an old lift passageway.
Here a variety of posters can be seen - some are London Transport's own posters such as the 'elephant' by Victor Galbraith - but others include the Royal Blue sailor by Daphne Paddern.
We will be leaving these intact - and please do not pester the station staff as the posters are wholly inaccessible - which is why they've probably survived 50 odd years!
The photos were taken officially - please do credit London Underground in any links.
Phil Baines, Ledlon89, olmocs, and 150 other people added this photo to their favorites.
CarolineLD 37 months ago | reply
Thank you for sharing these, they're wonderful.
Darryl_SE7 37 months ago | reply
These are amazing - thank you for putting these up.
zombikombi1959 37 months ago | reply
Thanks for sharing. Such an unusual and rare glimpse into the everyday of the past.
Nick J Stone 37 months ago | reply
amazing stuff.
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Seen in your Hidden posters of Notting Hill Gate Tube station, 2010 set. ( ?² )
monda loves... 37 months ago | reply
wow, I love these, thanks for sharing
Pam Kueber, RetroRenovation.com 37 months ago | reply
Fantastic! What a wonderful find - congratulations!
apetalk1971 37 months ago | reply
Thank you for sharing these with the world!
Quindome 37 months ago | reply
So super cool! Thanks for letting us see this!
roll the dice 37 months ago | reply
well done`
andygreves [deleted] 37 months ago | reply
Amazing!! Are there plans for these? Will they end up available for public viewing?
mikeyashworth 37 months ago | reply
Thanks for all your comments - and no, we've no plans for 'public viewing' - the area is wholly inaccessible and, given the issues as to paper conservation and protection, we've decided for now to 're-seal the tomb' and leave well alone. Who knows, one day they may be re-visited.
ctb59 37 months ago | reply
So fab!
Advocate 37 months ago | reply
don't leave them to deteriorate, offer them up to someone to preserve, share, sell, whatever, just get them out into the world to be appreciated.
RockIsSponge 37 months ago | reply
Thanks for sharing Mikey, these have made my day! :)
Kdt. 36 months ago | reply
An awesome find! Is it possible to get higher res photos of them?
54StorminWillyGJ54 25 months ago | reply
Wonderful! :)
KEITH.. 19 months ago | reply
Lovely.
dorothealang 4 months ago | reply
See also: www.eyemagazine.com/feature/article/remembrance-of-things...
www.ipernity.com/mewdeep [deleted] 2 months ago | reply
I once spotted a 15-year-old Sylvester Stallone movie poster in a sealed-off part of the NYC subway system; your find is even more impressive.