Sunday 30 October 2011

"British Goods are Best", "Road Users Take Care, Avoid Risks"

Cancels in the National Interest were also used.  This first sheet has examples of "British Goods Are Best" from 1925 to 1927.

Road Safety was also in the public eye.  The 30 mph speed limit in built-up areas was introduced in 1935.  After this road fatalities fell from 7,343 to 6,502.  However they crept up again to 8,609 per year which prompted the safety campaign illustrated below.

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