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Anti-aircraft gun and enemy bombers
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
An incident on the Beirut - Damour Road. Anti-aircraft gun in action against enemy planes. Allied naval vessels are in the distance. Banana, prickly pear and olive trees were the chief form of vegetat...ART30055
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British Pacific fleet, King George V carriers and escorts returning from strike against Japan
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Represents typical scene of aircraft carriers and escorts as major units of the British Pacific Fleet return from strike. This particular one was the last major strike prior to the commencement of pea...ART22922
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For'ard hanger, H.M.S. Glory
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The inside of a 'for'ard' aircraft hanger on board the Light Fleet Aircraft Carrier HMS Glory. Two men walk past the planes in the foreground. The majority of the composition is taken up by the restin...ART25684
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Great Britian will pursue the war against Japan to the very end
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Maker: Unknown J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
Propaganda was essential for boosting morale particularly during the tail end of the war. During the final strikes against Japan, British forces operated as an integral part of the American task force...ARTV00284
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On to Japan!
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Maker: Sevek [S.L. : S.N., N.D.] (NOTTINGHAM : J HOWITT & SON)
A British Second World War poster depicting stylised image of a man standing in front of a fighter aeroplane, positioned like a bow and arrow that is pointed towards the Rising Sun flag of Japan. Also...ARTV00164
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This is the year!
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Maker: Uptton, Clive The Admiralty Field Sons & Co. Ltd
Depicts a spectacular land, sea and air battle as ships gain the coast line to deposit troops and tanks onto shore. The title, printed in red ink, runs across the top section of the poster. Clive Up...ARTV04752
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Wings over the Waves
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Aircraft Production H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster published by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. The poster is aimed at promoting the importance of aircraft in the Navy and includes several flights of aircraft in th...ARTV03482
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Wings over the Waves
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION, [N.D.] (LONDON : LOWE & BRYDONE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE Ministry of Aircraft Production Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster published by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. The poster is aimed at promoting the importance of aircraft in the Navy and includes several flights of aircraft in th...ARTV01583