Английская Википедия:Billy Brown of London Town
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Billy Brown of London Town was a cartoon character, drawn by David Langdon,[1] who featured on London Transport posters during World War II.[1][2] Brown's appearance was that of a City of London businessman of the time, wearing a bowler hat and pinstripe suit, and carrying an umbrella.[2]
Posters
One example of a London Underground poster showed a passenger peeling back tape placed on train windows:[2] <poem style="margin-left: 1em"> 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." </poem> One commuter replied by writing[2] <poem style="margin-left: 1em"> I thank you for the information but I can’t see my bloody station. </poem>
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.[2] A graffiti reply read "That's alright without a doubt, but how the H–ll do we get out".[2]
Another example of a bus poster had him waving a white object:[3] <poem style="margin-left: 1em"> 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? </poem>
Billy Brown was also a mascot on sorties over Berlin during the war, with the advice "I trust it suffers no deflection, this stuff is for the Hun's correction" (i.e. Adolf Hitler.).[4]
<poem style="margin-left: 1em"> 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. </poem>
Billy Brown's good deeds were not always welcomed by some. The Daily Mail later quoted:[5] <poem style="margin-left: 1em"> Some day pretty soon, by heck, Billy Brown, I'll wring your neck. </poem>
References
External links
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Langdon, David Шаблон:Webarchive, British Cartoon Archive, University of Kent
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 BBC - WW2 People's War - BILLY BROWN OF LONDON TOWN, BBC, retrieved 2 February 2010
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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