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AGRICULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON, U.K. HANOVER CL III 18199/17 ON DISPLAY. THIS PLANE WAS BROUGHT ...
Photograph
AGRICULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON, U.K. HANOVER CL III 18199/17 ON DISPLAY. THIS PLANE WAS BROUGHT DOWN BY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE ON 1918-03-29. IT'S BRITISH SERIAL NUMBER IS G 156. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS GIVEN TO ...P00355.042
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A Happy New Year to our Gallant Soldiers
Art
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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ALBATROS D.I 391/16 WHICH WAS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH FORCES EARLY IN 1917. LT. S BUTTNER WAS ...
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ALBATROS D.I 391/16 WHICH WAS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH FORCES EARLY IN 1917. LT. S BUTTNER WAS PILOTING THIS AIRCRAFT WHEN IT WAS FORCED DOWN. THIS MACHINE IS THE SUBJECT OF A LENGTHY TECHNICAL ARTICLE...A05150
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ALBATROS D.I 391/16 WHICH WAS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH FORCES EARLY IN 1917. LT. S BUTTNER WAS ...
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ALBATROS D.I 391/16 WHICH WAS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH FORCES EARLY IN 1917. LT. S BUTTNER WAS PILOTING THIS AIRCRAFT WHEN IT WAS FORCED DOWN. THIS MACHINE IS THE SUBJECT OF A LENGTHY TECHNICAL ARTICLE...A05151
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A Map of the British Army with Battle Honours and Military Achievements
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee, London and Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast
British Second World War poster depicting a map of the United Kingdom with inset vignettes of the different local regiments with their battle honours and military achievements. Within a cartouche on t...ARTV03820
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A Map of the British Army with Battle Honours and Military Achievements
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Maker: Belfast Ulster Savings Committee Edinburgh Scottish War Savings Committee London National Savings Committee Field Sons and Co. Ltd.
Issued by the National Savings Committees of England, Scotland and Northern Island this poster is a map of the United Kingdom with inset vignettes of the different local regiments with their battle ho...ARTV02115
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A million pounds a week is the approximate value of salvage in the British Armies in France...
Art
Maker: Hudson, Gerald C Unknown G.P. Ltd.
British First World War poster. It features a central image of three British soldiers collecting discarded German equipment in a captured trench. One of the men fills a sack, stooping to pick up grena...ARTV00832
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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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Appeal to women: make every penny do the work of two...
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary War Savings Committee David Allen & Sons Ltd
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary War Savings Committee (Poster No.5) to promote savings for a War Loan. The title and text are a direct appeal to women encouraging them to do...ARTV00921
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Are My Civvies Ready?
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Maker: Uptton, Clive Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
Following the cessation of hositilies, thousands of soldiers were to return home with the only clothes they owned being either at their familial home or military-issued clothing. As a result, there wa...ARTV03405
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Army Exhibition at Cathays Park
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
During the Second World War the British Ministry of Information created exhibitions relating to different aspects of the war including information on the Allied and Commonwealth nations, branches of t...ARTV02277
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Army Exhibition on Oxford Street
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
During the Second World War the British Ministry of Information created exhibitions relating to different aspects of the war including information on the Allied and Commonwealth nations, branches of t...ARTV02278
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Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal : Private J Callaghan, 1 Battalion, 12th Foot
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (2nd type with the small letters reverse, 1874 - 1901). The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are impressed on the rim. Obverse: A trophy of arms wit...RELAWM14712
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Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal : Colour Sergeant G E Mitchell, Devon Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Queen Victoria, third type with the small letters reverse. The recipients number, rank name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: A trophy of arms wit...RELAWM16188.004
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Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal : Coporal J Crowe, 97th Regiment of Foot
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Mint
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Queen Victoria, third type with the small letters reverse. The recipient's number, rank name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: A trophy of arms wi...REL/14990.003
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Army Temperance Association Medal : Gunner J D Griffiths, Royal Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Temperance Association Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: In the centre 'ATA' within a beaded circle, surmounted by a crown and below 'IV' on two leaves. Reverse: Plain with the makers stamp 'GK&...REL/13449
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A.T.S.
Art
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. [head - and oval panels]
Art
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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Attack
Art
Maker: Unknown LONDON : MINISTRY OF SUPPLY, [N.D.] (LONDON : FOSH & CROSS FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) Ministry of Supply Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster titled 'Attack!'. The poster features the title in the upper right corner two soldiers in camouflage in the centre, one holding a machine gun. There is a black space in...ARTV03397
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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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Back Him Up : Buy War Bonds
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Maker: Brangwyn, Frank [LONDON : S.N., N.D.] (LONDON : AVENUE PRESS)
British First World War war poster depicting a British soldier stabbing a German soldier with a bayonet while many other soldiers attack in the background. Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956) was not an offici...ARTV07419
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Artillery]
Art
Maker: National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office Howitt, John Newton
British Second World War poster promoting savings. During the Second World War, frugality was encouraged to reserve funds for essential war related goods.ARTV01501
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Artillery]
Art
Maker: LONDON : NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMITTEE, 1944 National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03416
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Soldier]
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMITTEE, 1944 (NOTTINGHAM : J. HOWITT & SON FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) National Savings Committee Howitt, John Newton
British Second World War poster promoting savings. During the Second World War, frugality was encouraged to reserve funds for essential war related goods.ARTV01502
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Soldier]
Art
Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03417
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a campaign issued by the Ministry of Information early in the war to boost morale and strengthen public support for the war effort. The MOI commissio...ARTV02210
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office Unknown
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a series of similar posters with the same title. This poster depicts 5 British Soldiers manning a coastal artillery post looking out to sea. Another ...ARTV06896
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a series of similar posters with the same title. This poster depicts 5 British Soldiers manning a coastal artillery post looking out to sea. Another ...ARTV03861
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Back them up!: A British tank attack in the Western Desert
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
This British Second World War poster depicts a British Matilda tank in the foreground, with guns ablaze, leading a convoy of others. To the left of the poster, a German tank burns, with German soldier...ARTV02305
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Back them up!: Britain develops new desert tactics. Tough, well-trained infantry clear the way for tanks in North Africa
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
British poster depicting British soldiers using new desert tactics in North Africa. A muscular soldier is in the foreground, ploughing through a sandstorm. His comrades in the background are featurele...ARTV02307
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Back them up!: Britain's new Airborne Army goes into action in Europe
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Maker: Oliphant, Leslie H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
This British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information. The poster depicts Allied soldiers and gliders going in to battle in Europ...ARTV02295
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
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Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with Infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02306
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
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Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02296
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Back them up!: "Ducks" amphibious fighting vehicles used for the first time in the Mediterranean landings
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
This 1942 British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information and features artwork by Captain Charles E Turner RA. The poster depict...ARTV02207
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Back them up: My Duty, Invest in the new loan
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Maker: Kealey, E V Parliamentary War Savings Committee Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
A British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary War Savings Committee (No.15).The image is a three-quarter length view of a man, seen in profile, facing right and reaching into his pocket...ARTV05990
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Back them up: My Duty, Invest in the war loan.
Art
Maker: Kealey, E V Parliamentary War Savings Committee Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
A British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary War Savings Committee (No.15).The image is a three-quarter length view of a man, seen in profile, facing right and reaching into his pocket...ARTV00917
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Back them up!: The Mediterranean Invasion. British troops, tanks and guns pouring ashore from landing craft
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
This 1942 British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information. The poster depicts Allied soldiers, tanks, amphibious landing craft, ...ARTV02209
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Baker, Douglas William (Private, 2/4th Hampshire Regt, British Army)
Private Record
Maker: Baker, Douglas William
Photograph of a circular letter (dated 1918) forwarded to Private Baker from King George V following his release from a Turkish prisoner of war camp and two photographs of Private Baker in both Britis...PR83/064
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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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Belgian Croix de Guerre with palm: General W R Birdwood
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Belgian Croix de Guerre with a silver palm. Unnamed as issued.REL/05645.019
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Bell top Shako : Officer's pattern
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Officer's pattern bell top shako made of black beaver fur with black patent leather top and peak. The sides of the shako have black leather 'V' shaped straps which finish at gilt lion's head bosses fo...REL/12119.001
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Blood Donor: Don't Delay, Your Blood may Save a Soldier's Life...
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Henry Hildesley Ltd
Issued by the British Government's Ministry for Health this poster encourages the viewer to donate blood for the war effort. The simple colours make it easy to read, and the depiction of a man in a fl...ARTV03680
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Blood donors are needed urgently to save lives
Art
Maker: Games, Abram H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster by Abram Games. The poster appeals for blood donors. Graphic image of a Second World War Soldier's head and helmet. A red tube protuding from the text in the centre and...ARTV01919
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Boys! Come along You're Wanted
Art
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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Bread Zoning released 1,514 carters for Victory!
Art
Maker: Department of War Organisation of Industry
During the Second World War in Australia breat zoning was introduced and bakers could only bake within zoned quotas. The point of this was to utilise the staffing resources on work that directly assis...ARTV01591
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Britain is pledged to smash Japan
Art
Maker: 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...ARTV00169