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Description: | Concept: empire / commonwealth, civilian morale, propaganda, military personnel, military training, military exercises, military vehicles, shipping, aircraft, weapons, motor vehicles, artillery, POW, royalty Description: whole: the 14 images occupy the majority. The title is separate and positioned across the top edge, in green. The text is separate and located in the upper centre and beneath each image as a caption, also in green. All set against a white background. image: a series of photographs illustrating different aspects of the Allied war effort, including depictions of military vehicles and military personnel. text: M.50059 - H.3597 - D.5430 - 750 - 22.11.40 THE WAR TOLD FOR YOU IN PICTURES Britain's Might on Sea and Land :: Polish Airmen Fight for Freedom :: Men of the Empire Gather :: Germany's Heavy Aircraft Losses :: The British Army's Tanks. A London Battalion of the Home Guard has taken over this armoured car. It is manned by a crew of three, and has a revolving turret and a Vickers machine-gun. A British multiple gun in action aboard a British destroyer on North Sea patrol. The cartridge cases pouring on to the deck give some idea of the rapid rate of fire. Some of the Indian soldiers who have gone to Britain to fight for the cause of freedom. A British tank speeds forward over rough and smooth country alike. One of Germany's bombers which has crashed on the shores of Britain. The crew aboard a British warship assemble for Sunday morning 'divisions', a term applied to the daily parade for the commanding officer's inspection. New Zealand troops having anti-aircraft practice with a Bren gun in Britain. About 30 of the 50 destroyers which America has given to Britain are shown in this photograph of San Diego Bay, in the United States. A British Hampden bomber returns from Germany while another is ready to continue where the returning plane has left off. King George inspecting some of the polish airmen in Britain, with General Sikorski, Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Forces. Preparing a British bomber in the Middle East, before launching an aerial attack against Italian Libya. One of Britain's massive 9.2-inch guns being loaded before going into action. Its shell weighs 379lbs. In the four weeks ended September 9, 1,932 German planes were brought down in Britain. This is the pilot of one of them, with the parachute by which he saved his life. He is enjoying a cigarette given him by a British soldier. Cruiser tanks of the British Army exercising. They are fast and formidable war machines. Picture Sheet No. 16. Issued by Information Office, P.O. Box 384, Salisbury. Object: aircraft, armoured car, artillery piece, rifle, warship, tank, machine gun, helmet, sandbag, parachute | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown Publisher/Sponsor: Information Office Associated Person: George VI, King Associated Person: Sikorski, Wladyslaw (General) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=5118... | Go to resource |
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