c1959 posters as found in disused area of Notting Hill Gate tube station, London, 2010

Work at the station has recently uncovered these amazing advertising posters in non-public areas and that date from c1956 – 1959 when the station’s lifts were removed and replaced by escalators. These are in an old lift passageway.

This shows several of the posters – and the original Central London Railway tiled walls from 1900.

We will be leaving these intact – and please do not pester the station staff as the posters are wholly inaccessible – which is why they’ve probably survived 50 odd years!

The photos were taken officially – please do credit London Underground in any links.

Uploaded by mikeyashworth on 13 Jun 10, 12.55AM PDT.