Staggering Results

whole: the three images are positioned in the lower three-quarters, set against a yellow background. The title is separate and placed in the upper quarter, in white and yellow, set against a blue background. The main text is integrated and located in the lower three-quarters, in black and blue. Further text is separate and located in the lower left, in blue. The London Transport emblem is positioned in the upper left. image: depictions of three letters from businesses to the London Passenger Transport Board, praising the idea of staggered working hours. text: staggering results [text of the first letter follows] CONTRACTORS TO H.M. WAR OFFICE, ADMIRALTY, AIR MINISTRY, POST OFFICE, CROWN AGENTS, OFFICE OF WORKS, L.C.C. ETC. TELEPHONE NO. GREENWICH 0020 (20 LINES) CITY OFFICE: 55 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON S.W.1 TELEPHONE VICTORIA 4963 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS 'CHEAPER . WOL LONDON' G.A. HARVEY AND Co. (LONDON) L.T.D GREENWICH METAL WORKS LONDON S.E.7 AND AT: BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, CARDIFF, BELFAST. DEPARTMENTS: ENGINEERS METAL PERFORATORS SHEET METAL AND STEEL PLATE WORKERS TANK MAKERS DEPARTMENTS: WIRE WEAVERS GALVANIZERS WIRE WORKERS STEEL FURNITURE FOR OFFICE AND WORKS Development Superintendent, London Passenger Transport Board, Griffith House, 280 Marylebone Road, London, N.W.1. YOUR REF OUR REF AKR/DM DATE 12.7.43 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 13 JUL 1943 RECEIVED Dear Sir, It was with some considerable reluctance that we accepted your scheme for staggering hours in this area. We would like you to know, however, that after six months working we can say that the earlier starting time has resulted in better time- keeping and in far greater travelling comfort for our employees. Yours faithfully, [signature] A.K. Rice LABOUR OFFICER. [text of the second letter follows] ULTRA ELECTRIC LIMITED RADIO . ELECTRICAL . AIRCRAFT PRECISION ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT [names of directors, address and telephone number, partially hidden] OUR REF. EER/JK YOUR REF. 13th July, 1943. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 14 JUL 1943 RECEIVED The Secretary, The London Passenger Transport Board, Griffith House, 280, Marylebone Road, N.W.1. Dear Sir, TRANSPORT GROUP No.9 I take this opportunity of congratulating you and the L.P.T.B. on the excellent results that have accrues since the staggered hours plan was inaugurated two years ago. It has been a great boon to Employees and Managements alike, and you may rely on full support from Group 9. Yours sincerely, [signature] Group Leader. Local Transport Group No.9 [text of the third letter follows] BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V BRYANT AND MAY, LIMITED. FARFIELD WORKS, BOW, LONDON, E.3. THIRTY SIX AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY. [addresses and telephone number] REF. CFK/MH. 5th August 1943. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 6 AUG 1943 RECEIVED London Passenger Transport Board, 55, Broadway, S.W.1. Dear Sirs, After a trail of two years I think I ought to place it on record that we like staggered hours of work, they reduce over-crowding, save long waits in queues, and get us to work and home again with the least waste of time and effort. Yours faithfully, [signature] do it yourself 843/1459/1500 WATERLOW AND SONS LTD, LONDON AND DUNSTABLE.

843. 21459. 1500.