Poet Dan Simpson introduces the On the Cotton project, and explains the creative connections he developed between London's poets and black cab drivers.
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The Underground’s Unlikeliest ‘Ghost’
9 November 2022, 3 minute readMuseum Volunteer and Doctor of transport history Rudi Newman reveals the story of one of the few confirmed ‘hauntings’ on the Underground
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Curating the new Poster Parade: Tom Eckersley
11 October 2022, 2 minute readGo behind the scenes of our latest Poster Parade with Danyi Wei and Wenyi Shi, the former interns who worked with our curators to put together the display, showcasing the work of influential British designer Tom Eckersley.
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Introducing our new Young Freelancers (2022-2023)
6 September 2022, 2 minute readMeet our new cohort of Young Freelancers, joining our team for a year as part of our Young People's Skills Programme.
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London Transport at War: Recruitment Posters from the First World War
By Nick Gill, 12 August 2022, 3 minute readFind out how poster commisions by the the Underground Group contributed to recruitment propaganda at the beginning of the First World War, with Museum Depot volunteer Nick Gill.
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West Side Story – Marking the fifth anniversary of Grenfell
18 May 2022, 2 minute readTo mark the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, young residents who lost friends in the disaster have produced a charity single called ‘West Side Story’, with the support of the non-profit organisation One Vibe. Our current Khadija Saye Photography Fellow, Hannah Daisy, photographed the launch event on 6 May 2022. Find out more.
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Early Explorer Mornings for schools are back!
29 April 2022Find out what goes on at our Early Explorer Mornings designed for schools and familie with SEND.
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The Art of the Poster - London Transport at War: Second World War
By Nick Gill, 21 April 2022, 3 minute readA look at wartime posters commissioned by London Transport during the Second World War, with Museum Depot volunteer Nick Gill.