{"product_id":"antique-advertising-original-london-1950s-westminster-bridge-warning-ice-sign","title":"Antique Advertising - Original London 1950s Westminster Bridge Warning Ice Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Advertising - Original London 1950s Westminster Bridge Warning Ice Sign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca 1958 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mid 20th century paint on board London Westminster Bridge used Ice breaking warning sign. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured for use over winter months to warn people about the dangers of breaking the ice - Likely in parks or on the River Thames. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone caught breaking the ice could risk getting fined up to £5. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sign was produced at time when \u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj8462g19SVAxX2RvEDHa-eObEQ0fERegoIAggACAAIBBAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eL.A. Huddart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e was the Chief Officer of the London County Council Parks Department in the mid-20th century. Most notable for his role in transforming the South Bank site ear Westminster Bridge into public green spaces and gardens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe worked on integrating the landscape planning with projects across the River Thames during the post-war redevelopment and the Festival of Britain era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe last time the river Thames froze over was in 1963 so this sign could very likely have been used during this period too along the river front. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great piece of rare London memorabilia, perfect for any sign collection or London home. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60.5cm X 52cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition - Good displaying order with typical age and use wear. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem No. 9195 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brook Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54553380389206,"sku":null,"price":365.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/2474\/5046\/files\/IMG_1478.jpg?v=1784122370","url":"https:\/\/brook-antiques.com\/products\/antique-advertising-original-london-1950s-westminster-bridge-warning-ice-sign","provider":"Brook Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}