The underground station at Aldwych was always a bit of an anomaly: a single-stop stub of the Piccadilly Line from Holborn. There were various plans to extend the line, but they never came to fruition. The station thus remained one terminus on an infrequent shuttle between two stations a ten-minute walk apart. Its eventual closure in 1994 was hardly a surprise.
Various parts of the station were closed (or never properly opened) so there are all sorts of survivals. They include these 1970s advertising posters.
The station had another use, though. It was closed outside weekday peak hours, making it a convenient filming location the rest of the time. And after its permanent closure, it became even more convenient - so it has stood in for livelier Tube stations on film and TV. You may have seen it on anything from Superman IV to V for Vendetta, 28 Weeks Later to Sherlock.
One consequence of this is that newer 'vintage' posters have been added at various times. In fact, regular set dressing means that the 'vintage' posters frequently vary, as a look around online demonstrates. That is why my photos of a station open until the 1990s include these posters apparently from the Second World War!
I visited with Subterranea Britannica; public tours are available with Hidden London.
