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A call to arms: your country needs you to-day
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Maker: Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Unknown David Allen & Sons Ltd
British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (poster No. 8). Issued in 1914 it is representative of the simple text only recruitment posters produced at ...ARTV04933
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A Happy New Year to our Gallant Soldiers
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Maker: Unknown Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Johnson Riddle & Co
Depicts British troops marching into the setting sun, in which the year '1915' is printed; around the yellow rays of the sun is the word 'VICTORY'. While the sun represents the closing of the year 191...ARTV04931
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A Happy New Year to our Gallant Soldiers
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Maker: Unknown Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd.
Depicts British troops marching into the setting sun, in which the year '1915' is printed; around the yellow rays of the sun is the word 'VICTORY'. While the sun represents the closing of the year 191...ARTV00436
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Aircraft of the R.A.F. : Some famous types.
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Maker: Royal Australian Air Force [S.L : S.N., N.D.]
British Second World War recruitment poster depicting ten different types of Allied aircraft. The poster was one of a series of similar posters used for the identification of aircraft and features ima...ARTV01588
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Aircraft of the R.A.F. - Some famous types
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Maker: Royal Australian Air Force
British Second World War poster depicting ten different types of Allied aircraft. The poster was one of a series of similar posters used for the identification of aircraft and features images of the d...ARTV05208
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An appeal to you
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. A British soldier beckons the viewer to enlist with his left hand, and holds his rifle with fixed bayonet in the right...ARTV00450
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And now!
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Maker: Uptton, Clive Ministry of Supply Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster number 167 poster depicting a British soldier advancing past the bodies of German soldiers towards Japanese soldiers, the horizon is obscured by a Japanese flag (under the 'Beat Hitler...ARTV00049
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Anibyniaeth Sydd Yn Galw Am Ei Dewraf Dyn [Independence Calls for the Bravest of Men]
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Maker: Soutril, V Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British First World War recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in Welsh language. Depicts the silhouettes of soldiers manning a howitzer, beneath a spotter plane. The b...ARTV04671
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Another call
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Maker: Kealey, E V Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
British First World War recruitment poster. Prior to 1916, the British government relied on voluntary registration for military service. The Military Service Act was introduced in January 1916 as a me...ARTV04927
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Another half million men wanted at once
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Maker: Unknown Unknown
Recruiting poster which was most likely produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. This is a text-based poster, with no images and consists of a slogan that runs across the entirety of the p...ARTV04940
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Answer the call right quickly
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Chorley & Pickersgill
Depicts the flags of Britain, France, the naval ensign of Russia, and the flag of Belgium as a backdrop for the slogan, printed in black ink, 'Answer the call right quickly'. The use of Allied flags m...ARTV00588
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Answer the call right quickly
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Chorley & Pickersgill
British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruitment Committee (Poster No. 64A). Depicts the flags of Britain, France, the naval ensign of Russia, and the flag of Belgium...ARTV04936
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Are you in this?
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Maker: Baden-Powell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Johnson Riddle & Co
British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (Poster No. 112). It features artwork by Lord Baden Powell of a soldier, a sailor, a boy scout, a nurse, a f...ARTV05211
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At Ddynion Sengl Wedi Eu Rhoddi [To Starred or Badged Single Men...]
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary and Joint Labour Recruiting Committees
Welsh poster advising men about their responsibilities and legal rights following the introduction of the Military Service Act. Before the act, all recruiting in Britain was voluntary. Following the...ARTV04660
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A.T.S.
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Maker: Games, Abram H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War recruitment poster by Abram Games. In December 1941, the British Parliament passed the National Service Act, which required unmarried women between 20 and 30 to join one of t...ARTV07142
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A.T.S
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Maker: Unknown Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Alf Cooke Ltd
British Second World War recruitment poster aimed at women enlisting in the ATS. The ATS, or Auxiliary Territorial Service, was the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War, with...ARTV06700
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A.T.S. [head - and oval panels]
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Maker: Games, Abram H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
One of three recruitment poster designs produced by Games for the Auxiliary Territorial Service (A.T.S.).ARTV01383
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At the front !
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Maker: E T Parliamentry Recruiting Commitee, London E S & A Robinson Ltd
This early British recruiting poster draws upon existing genres of battle prints to encourage young men to join up. This is an exciting scene, depicting men and horses of the cavalry charging forward ...ARTV00418
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Australia has promised Britain 50,000 more men
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Maker: Syno Unknown Unknown
Australian First World War recruitment poster. Towards the end of 1915, a War Census of the Australian population showed that 244,000 single men of military age were available for enlistment. Accordin...ARTV05613
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Australia has promised Britain 50,000 more men
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Maker: Syno Unknown
Towards the end of 1915, a War Census of the Australian population showed that 244,000 single men of military age were available for enlistment. Accordingly, on 26 November 1915, the government with W...ARTV00021
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Australia's imperishable record
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Maker: Unknown Farmer's, Sydney William Brooks & Co. Ltd
Depicts the Union Jack draped across the top and left portion of the poster, framing a speech given by British General Sir Ian Hamilton at Tenedos, May 1st. 1915. White text stands out against a blac...ARTV08179
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Back up the boys in the trenches - Enrol today for National Service...
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Maker: Unknown National Service Unknown
A British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Department of National Service (NS) . It features the emblem of the NS centre top which includes a full-length depiction of Winged Victory we...ARTV00639
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Battle of Germany: join an air crew
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Maker: Holmes H.M. Stationery Office
This British war poster depicts RAF Halifaxes flying over a fire from a bomb-damaged German tower.ARTV07256
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Become a Sanitorium Nurse
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Labour and National Service Ford, Shapland & Co.
British Second World War poster aimed at encouraging more women to become trained as nurses specifically in sanatoriums. Following both the First and Second World War, many soldiers were left in state...ARTV02454
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"Be Honest With Yourself: Be Certain That Your So-Called Reason is not an Excuse"
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Maker: Soutril, V Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Bemrose and Sons
British recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Depicts a British artillery crew training a large gun onto a plane that is flying overhead. The illustration, which occu...ARTV00522
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Be so proud of the race to which you belong...
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Maker: Unknown
This British poster features a quote by the then British Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax speaking at Oxford on 29th February 1940. It aims instill racial pride in the viewer to galvanise support for th...ARTV02250
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Boys! Come along You're Wanted
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee David Allen & Sons Ltd
British recruiting poster in the style of British silhouette artist Harry Oakley, who produced poster designs for the war effort. This image is based on a poster called 'Boys come over here, you're w...ARTV00449
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Britain needs you at once
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd.
Recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, depicting Saint George mounted on a white charger killing a dragon.ARTV01139
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Britain's Battle For Freedom
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British recruiting poster produced early in the war by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. This is a text-based poster, with no images. The poster reads 'Help to end the War by enlisting in the ...ARTV00564
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Britain's Strong arm and Yours Will Carry us Through
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Clerkenwell Press Ltd.
British recruiting poster produced early in the war by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. This is a text-based poster, with the title dominating the majority of the space. 'ENLIST NOW' runs acro...ARTV00422
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British women! The Royal Air Force needs your help
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Maker: Unknown Dangerfield Printing Co Ltd
This First World War British poster was designed to encourage women to join the Royal Air Force as motorcyclists, clerks, waitresses and cooks. The poster features a woman in a W.R.A.F uniform pointin...ARTV01304
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Britons. Join your country's army
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Maker: Leete, Alfred Her Majesty's Stationary Office The Curwen Press, Ltd.
This poster is a 1968 reproduction of one of the most well known British First World War posters and one of the most famous and influential images of war propaganda: Field Marshal Lord Kitchener in hi...ARTV04085
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Britons! Your Country Needs You
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Saunders & Cullingham
British recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (Poster No. 23). This is a slight variation of the solely text-based designs that were produced at the very beginning (thi...ARTV04874
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Britons! Your Country Needs You
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Saunders & Cullingham
British recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (poster No. 23). This is a slight variation of the solely text-based designs that were produced at the very beginning (thi...ARTV00435
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Cigarette and Trade Card Collection
Published Collection
Maker: Various
The cigarette and trade card collection consists of series of cards which were issued by cigarette companies, or other companies such as confectionery firms, cereal manufacturers and clothes companies...RC00682
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Cold-blooded murder!
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British First World War recruitment poster. The poster explains the atrocity in the sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine. The Lusitania was a luxury ocean liner, and 1,198 of the 1,959 peopl...ARTV03931
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Come along boys and join the Army: duty calls: come now: our cheery lads need your help
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Maker: Unknown Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Haycock-Cadle, Co
This British First World War poster, published by the Publicity Department is designed to encourage men to join the army and assist other British soldiers. The image on the poster is centrally positio...ARTV04928
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Come along, boys! enlist today.
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Maker: Caffyn, William H Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Haycock-Cadle, Co
Depicts a cheerful British infantry soldier with his rifle slung across his soldier, and a pipe in his mouth. His comfortable and relaxed attitude reflects the accompanying text, which reads, '"The m...ARTV03237
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Come along, boys! Enlist today.
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Maker: Caffyn, William H Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Haycock-Cadle, Co
Depicts a cheerful British infantry soldier with his rifle slung across his soldier, and a pipe in his mouth. His comfortable and relaxed attitude reflects the accompanying text, which reads, '"The m...ARTV00419
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Come into the ranks and fight, don't stay in the crowd and stare...
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Maker: Unknown Central Council for the Organization of Recruiting in Ireland Alex Thom & Co. Ltd
A recruiting poster depicting a crowd of civilians staring at soldiers marching along a city street past the Flag of Leinster (Ireland). Irish support for the British during the First World War was fr...ARTV00958
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Come into the ranks and fight for your King and country...
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentry Recruiting Commitee, London Roberts & Leete
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC), London. Established in August 1914 the PRC was a combined party organisation chaired by the Prime Minister, Herbe...ARTV00593
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Comradeship!
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Maker: Bailey, Albert E Haycocks Ltd. Dean Street
Post-First World War; recruitment, encampment; Territorial Army; recruiting poster depicting group of men gathered around a camp fire, tents in backgroundARTV04916
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Daddy, what did you do in the Great War?
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Maker: Lumley, Savile Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd.
Depicts a father sitting in an armchair with a look of concern across his face. His son plays with toys soldiers below him on the carpet, while his daughter sits on his knee, pointing to a page in her...ARTV00433
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Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great War?
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Maker: Lumley, Savile Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Johnson, Riddle and Company
Depicts a father sitting in an armchair with a look of concern across his face. His son plays with toys soldiers below him on the carpet; while his daughter sits on his knee, pointing to a page in her...ARTV00093
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Defeat the Enemy's attempt to starve you: Enrol in the Industrial Army To-day
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Maker: Unknown National Service Unknown
A British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Department of National Service (NS) . It features the emblem of the NS centre top which includes a full-length depiction of Winged Victory we...ARTV00641
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Don't stand looking at this
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee
British First World War recruitment poster depicts silhouetted soldiers going into action - the text calls for viewers to help them, rather than be content to merely look at the poster. The brown silh...ARTV07427
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Don't stand looking at this
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Maker: Unknown Unknown
British First World War recruitment poster depicts silhouetted soldiers going into action - the text calls for viewers to help them, rather than be content to merely look at the poster. The brown silh...ARTV05668
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Each recruit brings peace nearer
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Andrew Reid and Co
Depicts a dark blue night-time cityscape, with a bright searchlight creating a beam of light from the left to the right of the image; the titled is printed in red ink within the beam of light. Flags ...ARTV03939
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1805 "England Expects" 1915: Are you doing your duty today?
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Seargeant Bros
British recruiting committee poster; No. 101. Depicts Horatio Nelson against the backdrop of First World War battleships silhouetted against a setting sun. By including the black and white drawing of...ARTV00448
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"England expects every man to do his duty"
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd
British First World war recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (poster No. 1). This is a text-based poster, with the only imagery being the seal of the Royal Charter (whi...ARTV00437
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"England expects every man to do his duty"...
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Hanbury, Thomsett & Co
British First World war recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (poster No. 1). This is a text-based poster, with the only imagery being the seal of the Royal Charter (whi...ARTV04871
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Enlistment in the Regular Army: Height Now Reduced
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Maker: Unknown British Army Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd
British First World War poster issued to alert men that the height standard for enlistment in the Regular Army had been reduced. Text only it is a small rectangular poster printed in black ink on blue...ARTV05351
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Enlist today. He's happy and satisfied, are you?
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Maker: O R Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Turner & Dunnett
British recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Depicts a smiling British soldier set against a yellow background, framed at the top and bottom by text. The title, prin...ARTV00519
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Every member of the A.T.S learns a job...
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office W.R. Royle & son
The ATS, or Auxiliary Territorial Service, was the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War, with numbers reaching 65,000 in September 1941. This poster outlines the roles and re...ARTV00370
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Everyone should do his bit
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Maker: Baron, Low Low, Baron Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
Depicts an adolescent boy wearing the short navy pants and long grey socks of the British Boy Scouts association. He is posed at a train platform, in front of seven seminal early recruiting posters. ...ARTV00119
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Every woman not doing vital work is needed now
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
British Second World War recruitment poster directed at women. The poster features the image of two young women in uniform standing one in front of the other. The first is in A T S uniform while the o...ARTV01032
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Every woman not doing vital work is needed now
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
British Second World War recruitment poster directed at women. The poster features the image of two young women in uniform standing one in front of the other. The first is in A T S uniform while the o...ARTV01384
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Every woman not doing vital work is needed now
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Maker: Unknown Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
British Second World War recruitment poster directed at women. The poster features the image of two young women in uniform standing one in front of the other. The first is in A T S uniform while the o...ARTV06832
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"Fall in" Answer now in your country's hour of need
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Maker: EK Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
British First World War Parliament Recruiting Committee poster; No. 12, which depicts a Bugler, asking recruits to 'Fall In' and join the forces. The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC) in the fi...ARTV00434
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Fight for freedom with the strength of free men
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruitment Committee (poster No. 48). It is a small rectangular poster text only printed with white lettering against a green ba...ARTV04946
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Fight for King and Empire
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Maker: Hanbury, Thomsett & Co Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee
Recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee early in the war. This is a text based poster. The only image is the insignia of the Royal Charter. The title text is in blue let...ARTV04941
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Forward to victory : Enlist now
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Maker: Kemp-Welch, Lucy Elizabeth David Allen & Sons Ltd
British Parliament Recruiting Committee poster, number 133, depicting a cavalryman charging, his sword pointing forward, while buildings burn in the background. Issued with the simple injunction 'Forw...ARTV00442
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German Cruelty to British Prisoners
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Hudson & Son
Text based British poster. There is no image. The text is framed by a red and brown border, and the writing is also red or brown ink. The title runs from the upper left corner to to the upper right...ARTV03928
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Germany's Battle Cry is "Germany Over All"
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Howard & Jones Ltd.
British recruiting poster produced early in the war by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. The poster challenges Germany's policy of the annexation of Belgium, and the German propaganda line, whi...ARTV00413
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Group System Removals
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee David Allen & Sons Ltd
British recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. This is a text based poster, with no images. Text is red ink. An extract reads: 'Men of Military Age (18 - 40 inclusive...ARTV04658
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Halt!
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Maker: Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Clerkenwell Press Ltd.
recruiting poster, text only, produced for the British Parliamentary Recruiting CommitteeARTV04895
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Halt. Who goes there? If you are a friend join the British ranks...
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentry Recruiting Commitee, London Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. It features a full-length depiction of a British infantryman, with fixed bayonet, silhouetted red against a...ARTV00452
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Have you enrolled for National Service and released a fit man for the front?...
Art
Maker: Unknown National Service Unknown
A British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Department of National Service (NS) . It features the emblem of the NS top left which includes a full-length depiction of Winged Victory wear...ARTV00733
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He did his duty : Are you doing yours?
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Maker: T.C. & E.C. Jack, Edinburgh Unknown
Designed to encourage men to enlist in the Army, this First World War British poster was published by T.C. & E.C. Jack, Edinburgh. The poster depicts a portrait of Sir Lord Roberts of Kandahar (Field...ARTV04913
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He did his duty. Will you do yours?
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Maker: Bassano, Alexander Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd.
British recruiting poster produced early in the war. Depicts a portrait of Sir Lord Roberts of Kandahar (Field Marshal Earl Frederick Sleigh), draped in the Union Jack flag, with his sword, baton, an...ARTV00420
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Help the Red Cross to help him
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Maker: Grieve, Edith Australian Red Cross Society Unknown
Australian Red Cross Second World War recruitment poster, appealing to the viewer to join the society. In the lower half the poster depicts a Red Cross nurse tending to an injured soldier. Behind the ...ARTV05053
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His majesty's army : any man who wishes to acquire a mechanical training should apply to join the tank corps...
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Maker: Higham, Charles Frederick Unknown Dangerfield Printing Co Ltd
Designed by Charles Frederick Higham this British First World War poster aims at encouraging men interested in mechanical training to join the Tank corps. The poster depicts a group of British soldier...ARTV04910
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Hurry up! Boys Fill the Ranks
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Maker: Hassall, John Royal Fusiliers 118th Infantry Brigade Miles & Co. Lith
Depicts a young blonde soldier holding a cap aloft in his right hand, and bayonet in his left. He is kneeling on top of a rocky outcrop, with his right leg resting in a depression in the ground which ...ARTV00244
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If the cap fits you join the army to-day
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee A. White & Co.
British recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (Poster No. 53). Depicts a brown British Army Officer's cap against a white background, framed at the top and bottom by by ...ARTV00427
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If you are 17 1/2 or 18 under 19: Volunteer ATS
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
The Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) (later the Women's Royal Army Corps) was a branch of the British Army comprised of young women engaged on war duties. These would be tasks such as operating ack...ARTV03347
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If you're being de-reserved remember the RAF needs pilots...
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D] (LONDON : LOWE & BRYDONE) Royal Air Force Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
Great Britain Royal Air Force recruitment poster depicting two Halifax aeroplanes flying skyward with the message printed on the wings: "If you're being de-reserved, remember the RAF needs pilots".ARTV05182
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Is your home here? Defend it
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. It features a map of the British Isles, coloured green and divided into recruiting areas for each regiment ...ARTV00451
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It is going to be a long drawn-out struggle
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British recruiting poster published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Reproduces an extract from a speech given by the Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith, delivered in 1914. It reads: 'We shall...ARTV04669
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It is more serious than you think...
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruitment poster. Text only printed in banner style in dark green and white lettering against a brown background. It urges eligibles to take the threat of invasion by Germany serious...ARTV08937
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It is more serious than you think...
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruitment poster. Text only printed in banner style in dark green and white lettering against a brown background. It urges eligibles to take the threat of invasion by Germany serious...ARTV05145
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It is more serious than you think...
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruitment poster. Text only printed in banner style in blue and white lettering against a red background. It urges eligibles to take the threat of invasion by Germany seriously and t...ARTV05144
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Join at once : fight for the dear old flag
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Maker: Unknown Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd.
This First World War British poster is designed to encourage men to enlist and fight for the flag. The main image is of the Union Jack with black text appearing above and below. It was produced by the...ARTV04919
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Join the Anti-Aircraft units of the Territorial Army and make Britain a stronghold of freedom
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Maker: Cattermole, Lance British Army J Weiner Ltd
British Territorial Army recruitment poster. One of a series published in 1938 featuring artwork by Lance Cattermole. This poster is No. 3 of the series aimed at attracting volunteers to work in anti-...ARTV10163
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Join the ATS
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Maker: Games, Abram HMSO Fosh & Cross Ltd.
A British recruitment poster encouraging women to join the Auxiliary Territorial Service, depicting a stylised portrait of a woman in profile, wearing an ATS forage cap. This was one of three designs ...ARTV01379
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Join the brave throng that goes marching along
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Maker: Wood, Gerald Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Beck & Inchbold Ltd
Depicts six khaki-clad, smiling British soldiers, with different regimental badges on their caps; these include the Royal Engineers, the Royal Artillery, and the Irish Guards. They occupy the entire ...ARTV00585
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Join the brave throng that goes marching along
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Maker: Wood, Gerald Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Beck & Inchbold Ltd
A British Recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruitment Committee (Poster No. 118) . It depicts six khaki-clad, smiling British soldiers, with different regimental badges on their caps; t...ARTV03929
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Join the Royal Air Force and share in the final triumph
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Maker: Unknown Irish Recruiting Council R Carswell & Son
A First World War recruitment poster published by the Irish Recruiting Council, depicting a Royal Airforce Sergeant standing at attention with aircraft flying overhead. The poster is appealing for me...ARTV06387
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Join the royal air force : and share their honour and glory
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Maker: F R Unknown James Walker Ltd
This British First World War poster printed by James Walker Ltd aims at encouraging men to enlist in the Royal Air Force. The poster depicts an R.A.R plane in combat with a German aircraft.ARTV05222
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Join the Royal Marines: help to man the guns of the fleet
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty Recruiting Department W. H. Smith & Son
A British recruitment poster for the Royal Marines issued by the Admiralty Recruiting Department soon after the First World War. It features an image of four Royal Marines manning a naval gun position...ARTV05210
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Join the territorial army : a moment's reflection should decide
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Maker: Somerfield, Thomas Unknown Charles & Read Ltd.
Designed by Thomas Somerfield, this poster depicts the silhouette of a business man man gazing into a river, which shows his reflection as a soldier. The background is of a silhouetted army camp. The ...ARTV04909
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Join the Wrens: and free a man for the Fleet
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Maker: Unknown
A Second World War recruitment poster for the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) featuring a three-quarter length depiction of a woman dressed in the uniform of a WRN set against a blue sea and horizo...ARTV10337
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Join the Wrens: And Free a Man for the Fleet
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS or 'Wrens'). The WRNS was an organisation set up first from 1917-1919 and again from 1939 until its absorption into the ...ARTV03447
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Join the Wrens: And Free a Man for the Fleet
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS or 'Wrens'). The WRNS was an organisation set up first from 1917-1919 and again from 1939 until its absorption into the ...ARTV01544
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Kitchener says : " For every individual Briton as well as for our national existence, the solemn hour is now striking"
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruitment poster featuring a shoulder length portrait of Kitchener, printed in dark blue ink, in the upper third above the title ' Kitchener says'. The accompanying message printed i...ARTV05141
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Kitchener says : " For every individual Briton as well as for our national existence, the solemn hour is now striking"
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
First World War recruitment poster featuring a shoulder length portrait of Kitchener, printed in brown ink, in the upper third above the title ' Kitchener says'. The accompanying message printed in br...ARTV05140
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Lads, you're wanted! Go and help
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Maker: Oakley, Harry Lawrence Parliamentary Recruiting Committee David Allen & Sons Ltd
Depicts two soldiers in silhouette stealthily climbing a hill, bayonets raised. The black silhouettes contrast against the yellow background, and also with the white text, which stands old boldly agai...ARTV00586
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Lend your strong right arm to your country...
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee H & C Graham Ltd Litho
Early recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. This is an unusually striking poster, as it is cut into the shape of an improbably muscular forearm with a clenched fist. ...ARTV04942
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Let there not be a man or women among us
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentry Recruiting Commitee, London Roberts & Leete
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC), London. Established in August 1914 the PRC was a combined party organisation chaired by the Prime Minister, Herbe...ARTV00443
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Line up, Boys! Enlist To-Day
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee E. & S. Ltd. [Eyre & Spottiswoode]
Depicts four Scottish infantrymen, marching, with their rifles shouldered. They are laughing and smiling, cheerfully inviting the viewer to join them. The title occupies the top portion of the poster...ARTV00426
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Lord Kitchener calls for more men...
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
British First World War recruitment poster published in 1915 which features an enlarged reproduction of a letter to the citizens of Britain from Lord Kitchener requesting more recruits. The letter, pr...ARTV05322