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Two judges inspect the garden at Park Royal Underground station for the 1939 District line station gardens competition

Topical Press1939-07-14

London Transport Museum

London Transport Museum
United Kingdom

District line station gardens competition 1939. Two of the judges, Mr T E Thomas and Sir Henry Maybury, on the platform at Park Royal Underground station, inspecting the garden cultivated by Station Foreman R H Bird, which was awarded the second prize of £3. The centrepiece of the garden is a large Underground roundel, with the name of the station picked out either in flowers or white stones. A tombstone-style sign stands behind the two men.

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  • Title: Two judges inspect the garden at Park Royal Underground station for the 1939 District line station gardens competition
  • Creator: Topical Press
  • Date Created: 1939-07-14
  • Location: Park Royal Underground station
  • Subject Keywords: Garden
  • External Link: Record in London Transport Museum Collections Online
  • Reference number: 1998/20809
  • Item location: Acton Depot
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