Unknown Flag?

[popskipa]

I would welcome the help of the forum please in identifying the flag.

London Transport bullseye and letter “C” , painted on one side of a coarse canvas material. With a stitched fold at the top for a suspension pole.

It has been suggested it was to identify a WW2 London Transport emergency shelter, or maybe it was used by the London Transport Home Guard?

I value your replies.

Thank you for looking, Keith

[mike_vee]

Canteen ?

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[popskipa]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

Canteen ?

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Mike, a good call..

There were several large disused LT railway tunnels that were fitted with bunk beds, toilets and canteen, they were used to accommodate displaced persons etc. during WW2, maybe the flag was the canteen sign?

Any other suggestions please?

[leigh kitchen]

A website has similar but with "Ladies" and "Gents" rather than a "C" and notes that they may be theatrical pros, I'd think more in terms of what's been said, banners to indicate facilities on the underground such as toilets and canteen, though I've thought "Canteen" would be used rather than "C". Perhaps "C" indicated a particular area, bay, row?

https://www.railwaycottageantiques.com/

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

A website has similar but with "Ladies" and "Gents" rather than a "C" and notes that they may be theatrical pros, I'd think more in terms of what's been said, banners to indicate facilities on the underground such as toilets and canteen, though I've thought "Canteen" would be used rather than "C". Perhaps "C" indicated a particular area, bay, row?

https://www.railwaycottageantiques.com/

The 'Ladies' and 'Gents' definitely are the same style , I suggested 'Canteen' as that was a common feature of shelters etc but it could possibly indicate an "assembly" area ?

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[NEMO]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

Canteen ?

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good shout there

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

The 'Ladies' and 'Gents' definitely are the same style , I suggested 'Canteen' as that was a common feature of shelters etc but it could possibly indicate an "assembly" area ?

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That's better terminology than I could think of - Assembly Area. Canteen's a good suggestion but I think the full word would probably have been used rather than just the "C".

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by popskipa

London Transport bullseye and letter “C” , painted on one side of a coarse canvas material. With a stitched fold at the top for a suspension pole.

Just checked the link Leigh posted and the dimensions of the "painted fabric Ladies & Gents signs" are given as :

H: 37cm (14.6")W: 38cm (15")

which appears to be the exact same size as the "C" one.

https://www.railwaycottageantiques.c...gns/prod_10558

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[mike_vee]

Perhaps the shelters were getting overcrowded and the sign was the first appearance of London Transport's Congestion charge !

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