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| Title | Seeing it Through - Thank You, Policeman | |
| Collection | Imperial War Museum: Posters of Conflict - The Visual Culture of Public Information and Counter Information | |
| Artist | Kennington, Eric Henri RA | |
| Printer | The Baynard Press, London, SW9 | |
| Publisher/Sponsor | London Transport | |
| Date | 1944 | |
| Concept | police, civilian personnel, civilian morale, uniform, literature, emblems | |
| Description | whole: the image occupies the majority. The title is separate and positioned across the top edge, in black. The subtitle and text is separate and placed in the lower quarter, also in black. The title and text are set against a white background. The emblem of London Transport is located at the top edge. image: a half-length depiction of a policeman in uniform, with light catching his face. text: SEEING IT THROUGH LONDON TRANSPORT E H K 44 Thank you policeman. What would London do Without her guides, and guardians, in blue? You keep the peace, your temper, and your wits, A dear by day, a bulwark in the blitz. Half-way between a mother and a god, You rule the roaring traffic with a nod: But still have time and patience to explain The way to Number Ninety, Lambeth Lane. More than us all, you show the British way, Strength without shouting, drill without display: Pinned to your post, and longing to be gone In different uniform - you carry on. A. P. Herbert 144-117-1500. 42625 - THE BAYNARD PRESS. |
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| Object | helmet | |
| Id Number Current Accession | IWM PST 3404 | |
| Location Creation Site | Great Britain | |
| Measurements Dimensions | 814 mm x 562 mm | |
| Rights | Reproduced by kind permission of London’s Transport Museum (c) Transport for London (http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk) Reproduced with kind permission of C. J. Kennington | |