Robin May wrote:
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"Richard J." wrote in message
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Joe wrote:
Why are some signs at St. James' Park spelled St. James's Park
and some spelled St. James' Park. I'm quite surprised they
didn't notice it when they were put up ages ago.

AFAIK there is only one incorrect "St. James' Park" sign
(eastbound, near the front of the train, by the stairs).
Considering that the LU HQ is above the station, it's remarkable
that the sign has never been replaced.

I was at St. James's Park this past Friday, and found the sign in
question. and I was quick to notice that it is NOT IN THE CORRECT
TYPEFACE.

By looking at the apostrophe (') I assume it not to be any of the
Johnston fonts that have been used over the years.

That's what the original Johnston apostrophes look like. It's also
what they look like in the P22 Johnston Underground font that you can
get for use on computers. The apostrophes more consistent with the
use of the 'diamond' to dot the letter i are found in New Johnston,
the font currently used by TfL.

You can see the different styles of apostrophe he

Original Johnston Underground typeface:
http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark...frankpick.html
(a page that curiously makes no mention of Edward Johnston!)

New Johnston typeface is on page 7 of this 21-page document:
http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk...icElements.pdf
(Requires Acrobat Reader; zoom in to view. The apostrophe is not shown,
but it's the same shape as a comma or one of the double quotes.)

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Richard J.
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