London Transport Executive

Profile

Born
1948
Death
1963
Role
Sponsor
Newsreels / Cinemagazines
Cinegazette
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Career

In 1948, the London Passenger Transport Board was nationalised and became the London Transport Executive. This body was in charge of the all of London’s public transport: trams, buses, trains and the underground. Between 1947 and 1955, the LTE sponsored it’s own cinemagazine, the Cinegazette.

In 1963, the London Transport Executive became the London Transport Board, reporting directly to the Minister of Transport.

Sources

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/company/history/milestones.asp; Accessed 15/5/2006: NoS Number 349245; Cinegazette Number 1; Date released 1947: NoS Number 349279; Cinegazette Number 14; Date released 1955.

How to cite this record

News on Screen, "London Transport Executive". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/person/1579 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)