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Description: | Concept: empire / commonwealth, civilian morale, propaganda, military personnel, civilian personnel, military training, military vehicles, shipping, aircraft, weapons, trench / defences, uniform, seascape, politicians, royalty, trench / defences, artillery, industry, workers Description: whole: the 14 images occupy the majority. The title is separate and positioned across the top edge, in black. The text is separate and placed in the upper centre, held within a narrow black border, upper left, centre, lower right, and beneath each image as a caption, in black. All set against a white background. image: a series of photographs illustrating different aspects of the Allied war effort, including depictions of military vehicles, military personnel and civilian war workers. text: M.50050-H.3697-D.6504-800-6.6.41 THE WAR TOLD FOR YOU IN PICTURES Britain's Armies Under Training - Realistic Battle Manouevres - Thanks to Men Who Make The Guns - King in Bren Gun Carrier - Dominion Airmen Arrive in Britain - Barham Fought Off Matapan - Barbed Wire No Obstacles. The barbed wire obstacles which have long been a danger to advancing infantry have few terrors for the modern soldier of Britain's Armies. The soldiers jump over the obstacles. PORTRAYING THE Here is seen an American-built air giant bomber for Britain as it takes off on its flight across the Atlantic. A gun crew is here seen during speed tests getting a 6-inch howitzer ready for action. A complete Czech Bomber Unit is now operating from Britain. The crew give the 'thumbs up' signal before going aboard their long-range Wellington. Mr. Winston Churchill signs the formal agreement, by which Great Britain leases for 99 years Atlantic bases to the United States of America. An officer of a British anti-aircraft battery, which recently shot down 22 German aircraft, visited the factory where his guns were made and paid tribute to the workers. T 13269 King George VI is seen riding in a British Bren Gun carrier during his visit to Canadian troops who are completing their training in England. ACTIVITIES OF THE Another large contingent of men from the Dominions, trained for the R.A.F., arriving in Britain from Canada. Here they are seen waving farewell to the captain of the troopship as they leave for the shore. The start of a cross-country motor-cycle ride (which is part of their training) by the mounted Military Police of the British Army. The wreckage of a German bomber shot down near London. Drivers of the British Army must be able to drive every type of vehicle, and be expert in their maintenance. These men of a convoy are receiving instruction on meeting attack from the air. FIGHTING SERVICES This picture is of the British battleship, 'Barham,' which took a noble part in the victory by British Naval Forces over the Italians in the Mediterranean off Matapan. British Members of Parliament of the Home Guard throwing bombs. This picture was taken during a mock battle between two divisions of the Southern Command and shows troops who have captured a position, collecting to make a further advance. Picture Sheet No. 22. Issued by Information Office, P.O. Box 384, Salisbury. Object: aircraft, tank, warship, rifle, barbed wire, helmet, artillery piece, motorcycle | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown Publisher/Sponsor: Information Office Associated Person: Churchill, Winston L S (Sir) Associated Person: George VI, King | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=5118... | Go to resource |
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