Billy Brown of London Town was a cartoon character, drawn by

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who featured on London Transport posters during

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Posters

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On the train a fellow sits And pulls the window net to bits Because the view is somewhat dim, A fact which seems to bother him. As Billy cannot bear the sight, He says, "My man, this isn't right. I trust you'll pardon my correction, That stuff is there for your protection." One commuter replied by writing I thank you for the information but I can’t see my bloody station. An example of a bus poster had him saying "Kindly pass along the bus and so make room for all of us" because passengers clustered around doors. A graffiti reply read "That's alright without a doubt, but how the H–ll do we get out". Another example of a bus poster had him waving a white object: Billy Brown's own highway Code For blackouts is "Stay off the Road". He'll never step out and begin To meet a bus that's pulling in. He doesn't wave his torch at night, But "flags" his bus with something white. He never jostles in a queue, But waits and takes his turn. Do you? Billy Brown was also a mascot on sorties over

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during the war, with the advice "I trust it suffers no deflection, this stuff is for the Hun's correction" (i.e.

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.). To-day's Good Deed When you travel to and fro On a line you really know, Remember those who aren't so sure, And haven't been that way before. Do your good deed for the day Tell them the stations on the way. Billy Brown's good deeds were not always welcomed by some. The '' Daily Mail'' later quoted: Retrieved 9 July 2013. Some day pretty soon, by heck, Billy Brown, I'll wring your neck.

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A collection of David Langdon's Billy Brown posters
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