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Description: | Concept: empire / commonwealth, civilian morale, propaganda, military personnel, military training, military vehicles, shipping, aircraft, civilian personnel, weapons, women / womens work, workers, uniform, artillery, seascape, landscape, emblems Description: whole: the 13 images occupy the majority. The title is separate and positioned along the top edge, in the upper left and lower right, in black. The text is separate and located in the upper centre, held within a narrow black border, and beneath each image as a caption, also 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: M50050 - H.3697 - D.7025-800P.-4.9.41. THE WAR TOLD FOR YOU IN PICTURES BRITAIN'S WONDER BATTLESHIP - GOLD COAST PROVIDES HURRICANE SQUADRON - TEA 'BOMBS' FOR HOLLAND - MEN WHO WATCH THE SKIES - PEERLESS KING OF AIR BATTLE - STREET SWEEPER DOES HER BIT - SCOTTISH GUNNERS AT WORK - SAILORS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE Britain's Wonder Battleship, 'King George V.' One of her aircraft is leaving the side of the ship from the catapult. A merchantman sails on its way with a gunner of a British destroyer constantly on guard. Officers of the British Home Guard examine a tank and learn the most vulnerable parts. THE EMPIRE'S MIGHT BY These men, here reloading a Hurricane, are attached to the Gold Coast Squadron operating in Britain. The people of the Gold Coast donated enough money to provide the Royal Air Force with a complete squadron of Hurricanes. British airmen who never fly. These men in the Middle East are attached to the armoured section of the Royal Air Force. One of Britain's strategic Observer posts. These men plot the course of all machines, both enemy and British, and notify Headquarters. Tea from the Dutch East Indies is dropped over Holland by airmen of the R.A.F., and is most gratefully received. The High Commissioner for New Zealand is here seen talking to New Zealanders training with the R.A.F. in Britain. A recent picture of the latest British 'Spitfire' - Peerless King of Air Battle - with its eight super machine-guns and a speed of over 400 miles per hour. LAND, SEA AND AIR The enthusiasm of British women. Here is one, whose husband is in the Army, doing her bit as a street sweeper. The Grumman 'Martlet I,' an American single-seat fighter, is now in service with the Fleet Air Arm. This picture shows Scottish artillerymen training in their native country. The ramrod is being thrown back after the shell has been rammed home. 142 122 Sailors of the Royal Air Force man these rescue launches and pick up airmen, both friend and enemy, who have to bale out over the sea. Picture Sheet No. 24. Issued by Information Office, P.O. Box 384, Salisbury. Object: aircraft, tank, jeep, binoculars, boat, machine gun, warship, helmet, artillery piece, catapult | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown Publisher/Sponsor: Information Office | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=5119... | Go to resource |
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