Golders Green station in 1907

[abe]

Does anyone know what colour the metal canopy on the front of Golders Green station was when it opened? The only pictures I have seen are in B&W. It doesn't appear to be dark enough for black... I've read various reports of the opening day, but none mention this.

For reference, the LT Museum have a picture in there collection, here.

All suggestions gratefully received - even more so if you can point me at some definitive evidence!

[agoodcuppa]

Most probably it was in accordance with their standard colour scheme. Ask the Museum, they may well have that info stashed away.

If not, perhaps there's a new research and book project for someone? ;D

[abe]

The problem is that Golders Green was unique, in that it was the only surface building provided anew for a Yerkes tube. The museum reckon that Leslie Green only had a passing involvement with its design. As such, with no other such canopies made, and with the colours on the other stations being provided by the 'ox-blood' terracotta, there appears to be no standard to use.

And this is part of a larger project - watch this space!

[agoodcuppa]

You might try Tubelines. From conversations with Museum staff I got the impression that the original company documents have been passed to the present infracos. Failing that LU's architect's department or maybe the London Metropolitan Archives.

Upon reflection, the architect's dept might the best place to start.

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I have been told about a process, where you can shine a red, blue and green light onto a B/W picture, and it'll come up as if it was taken in colour - is this true? I can imagine it being interesting if it is.