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A chain gang, convicts going to work near Sydney, New South Wales; plate from A Narrative of a visit to the Australian colonies by James Backhouse, 1843
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Maker: after Edward Backhouse
A chain gang of convicts being escorted to work by armed soldiers of the British Army, an overseer (civilian) leads the way.ART19846
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Action at Te Ranga
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Maker: Atcherley, Henry Mount Langton
British troops attacking a Maori position at Te Ranga near Gate Pah, with Mount Edgcumbe on the horizon behind at left. Two 12-pound Armstrong guns are firing at the Maori position, and more troops, h...ART19817
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Aerial view of Changi POW Camp, Singapore Island
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Maker: Korsch, John Donald
The buildings were originally the barracks of the Gordon Highlanders, a regiment of the British Regular Army. The square and surrounding buildings were used by the Japanese to house all the Australian...ART28535.001
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A general group
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Maker: Ward, Leslie 'Supplement to Vanity Fair', 29 November 1900
This image was published as a full-colour supplement to British "Vanity Fair" magazine on the 29th of November 1900. It features several of the leading British figures serving in the Boer War, includi...ART50107
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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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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...
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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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An appeal to you: 'Give us a hand old man!'
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Maker: Unknown Central Council for the Organization of Recruiting in Ireland McCaw, Stevenson & Orr Ltd
A First World War Irish recruitment poster featuring a three quarter length portrait of smiling soldier with a rifle in his left hand and appealing with his right hand set against a pale yellow backgr...ARTV05227
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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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An incident on the Burma railway
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Reconstruction of a scene witnessed by Colonel Dillon of the British Army, of the bashing of two British and one Australian prisoners of war by Japanese on the Burma-Thailand railway. Griffin original...ART26525
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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...
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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
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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...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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A stringed charpoy our Malayan bed April 1942
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Maker: Korsch, John Donald
A comfortable bed with the addition of a blanket, used by the prisoners extensively in Malaya before the fall of Singapore. Given the required material they could be quickly assembled.ART28535.004
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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. [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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Attack
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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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Attack on Hamel-Vaire
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Maker: Fullwood, A Henry
Depicts the attack on Hamel-Vaire by the Australian Corps, 4th Division and 5th Tank Brigade and American Expeditionary Force, from an Observation Post at dawn on 4 July 1918. In the distance is artil...ART02493
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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
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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.
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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...ARTV00917
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Back them up!: The Mediterranean Invasion. British troops, tanks and guns pouring ashore from landing craft
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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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Battle of the Modder River, November 28, 1899. Methuen's great fight
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Maker: Unknown George Newnes Ltd W H Smith & Son
Depicts the 1899 battle at Modder River Station, where members of the 62nd and 75th Batteries Royal Field Artillery, 9th Lancers, Guards Brigade, Scots Guards, 9th Brigade, 2nd Coldstream Guards, Argy...ART19886
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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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Blood Donor: Don't Delay, Your Blood may Save a Soldier's Life...
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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
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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
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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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Bread Zoning released 1,514 carters for Victory!
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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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Brigadier General Clement Smith
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Maker: Quinn, James Peter Quinn, James Peter
James Quinn, former official war artist, was commissioned to paint the portrait of Brigadier General Clement Leslie Smith VC MC. This continued on from a series of portraits in 1918 and 1919 that ackn...ART03353
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Brigadier Hubert Lucas
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Brigadier Hubert Francis Lucas, OBE, in charge of Administration Headquarters.ART26424
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Brigadier K Torrance
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
British Brigadier K S Torrance, OBE, MC, General Staff CommandART26426
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Britain is pledged to smash Japan
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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
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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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British Army Exhibition
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster likely published for the Ministry of Information. The poster promoted a 'British Army Exhibition'. During the Second World War the Ministry of Information held many exh...ARTV03973
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British Army Exhibition
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster promoting a 'British Army Exhibition'. During the Second World War the Ministry of Information held many exhibitions around Britain to display to the people on the home...ARTV02335
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Britishers : you're needed : come across now
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Maker: Myers, Lloyd British and Canadian Recruiting Mission Unknown
First World War recruitment poster issued by the British and Canadian Recruiting mission to encourage British citizens resident in the United States and Canada to enlist in the British and Canadian Fo...ARTV06151
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British War Comfort's Fund Tel-Aviv surf carnival display
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Maker: Unknown British War Comforts Fund
A British War Comforts Fund poster, featuring both the Australian and Palestinian flags, advertising an AIF surf carnival in Tel-Aviv in which sportsmen from both countries were invited to participate...ARTV05011
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British War Comfort's Fund Tel-Aviv surf carnival display
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Maker: British War Comforts Fund
A British War Comforts Fund poster, featuring both the Australian and Palestinian flags, advertising an AIF surf carnival in Tel-Aviv in which sportsmen from both countries were invited to participate...ARTV05009
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'British war comforts fund Tel-Aviv: the AIF will hold a surf carnival display'
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Maker: Unknown [TEL-AVIV] : BRITISH WAR COMFORTS FUND, [N.D.]
A British War Comforts Fund poster, featuring both the Australian and Palestinian flags, advertising an AIF surf carnival in Tel-Aviv in which sportsmen from both countries were invited to participate...ARTV05013
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British War Comforts Fund Tel-Aviv: The A.I.F. will hold a surf carnival display
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Maker: British War Comforts Fund
A British War Comforts Fund poster, featuring both the Australian and Palestinian flags, advertising an AIF surf carnival in Tel-Aviv in which sportsmen from both countries were invited to participate...ARTV05012
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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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Brothers in arms
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Maker: Blaiberg, Gladys
Paper sculpture depicting an Australian and a British (Scottish) soldier marching together. The Scottish soldier wears a kilt and is playing the bagpipes. The Australian soldier has a rifle over his s...ART40947
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Buy war bonds: feed the guns and beat the Huns
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Maker: Unknown Scottish War Savings Committee McLagan & Cumming
First World War poster issued by the Scottish War Savings Committee to promote the sale of war bonds. The image is of three howitzers pointing to the right against a bright yellow sky. Two artilleryme...ARTV00944
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Buy war bonds now
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Maker: Dangerfield Printing Co Ltd
poster depicting soldiers, carrying rifles with fixed bayonets, going into action, text encourages purchase of war bondsARTV00975
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Captain C L Gray, Royal Engineers
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Maker: Lambert, George
Depicts a portrait of an officer, Captain C. L. Gray, Corps of the Engineers, The British Engineers, with unidentified insignia on collar, shoulder strap with badges of rank.ART02799
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Captain R.W. Oldnall
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Maker: Lambert, George
Depicts a portrait of an officer Captain R.W.Oldnall, O.C. Reinforcement Camp, Latron. Bareheaded, unidentified insignia in lapel and shoulder, medal ribbons.ART02757
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Captain W M Drower
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Maker: Collins, James
Portrait of Captain W M Drower. The artist, Jim Collins, was a member of A Force, one of the work parties forced to construct the Burma-Thailand Railway. By the beginning of 1943 many prisoners had di...ART28403.050
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[Cargo for Blighty]
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Maker: Leist, Fred
Depicts nurses at work aboard a hospital barge on a canal. The barges were manned by British Army Medical Corps orderlies and Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service nurses (QAIMNS, QAs). ...ART02919
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Casualty clearing station, Mersa Matruh
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Scene in an underground casualty clearing station at Mersa Matruh. The clearing station was filled with wounded from forward areas mostly from two Australian battalions, with a few from British units....ART28473
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Colonel Edward Holmes
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Maker: Griffin, Murray
Depicts a portrait of British Lieutenant Colonel Edward Barclay Holmes, MC, commander of British and Australian troops, after the departure of General Percival from Changi in August 1942.ART26430
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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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Der feind : hort mit! vorsicht am fernsprecher [The enemy listens too! Careful on the phone!]
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Maker: Weber, E Unknown Unknown
German First World War poster warning soldiers to be vigilant while on the telephone as the enemy could be listening. In the upper two thirds it features a depiction of a Scottish infantryman, sitting...ARTV06679
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Discharged Sailors and Soldiers get the job that suits you...
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Maker: T F Ministry of Labour and National Service H & C Graham Ltd Litho
British First World War poster issued by the Ministry of Labour. It encourages disabled sailors and soldiers to make sure they get the job that suits them by contacting their nearest Employment Excha...ARTV01225
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Don't stand looking at it. Take it to the salvage dump
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Maker: Davidson, Charles Lamb British Army Roberts & Leete
British First World War poster depicting a caricature of a heavily laden soldier standing near an old wooden cart wheel, that lies on the ground near him. The accompanying text encourages taking salva...ARTV00113
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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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Do your bit! Save food.
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd
First World War British food control poster issued by the Ministry of Food (No.54). It features a shoulder-length depiction of a British infantryman, looking directly out of the poster, with his right...ARTV00382
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Dunkirk
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Maker: Unknown Work to Win Campaign Harris-Williams Press
Second World War poster issued by the Work to Win Campaign in Melbourne. Designed in a broadsheet style it features an inspiring passage about Dunkirk originally printed in the New York Times. The pos...ARTV09086
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Dunkirk
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Examiner Print, Launceston
Australian Second World War poster printed by the Examiner Print, Launceston in tribute to the bravery of the common soldiers at the Battle of Dunkirk. The tribute was originally published in the "New...ARTV08605
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Dunkirk
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Examiner Print, Launceston
Australian Second World War poster printed by the Examiner Print, Launceston in tribute to the bravery of the common soldiers at the Battle of Dunkirk. The tribute was originally published in the "New...ARTV08604
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El Burj
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Maker: Lambert, George
A landscape with dead trees, Turkish soldiers and dead animals. El Burj stands on a hill and fighting took place there during the bitter Judean winter, from 29 November to 1 December 1917, with the Au...ART11391.041
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Emprunt de la Libèration, On les a, souscrivez à la London County & Westminster Bank (Paris) Ltd [Liberation loan, we have them, subscribe at teh London County and Westminster Bank (Paris) Ltd]
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Maker: Bouisset, Firmin PARIS : LONDON COUNTY & WESTMINSTER BANK (PARIS), [N.D.] (PARIS : IMPRIMERIE DE VAUGIRARD)
A French soldier waves his helmet in his right hand and holds his rifle in his left. By his side, stands a Scottish Regiment soldier holding a hand-grenade in his right hand while a British soldier ta...ARTV07460
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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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Evacuation of wounded horses in the battle line
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Maker: Power, H Septimus
A Royal Army Veterinary Corps horse ambulance Mark II, being drawn by two horses, is loaded with two horses wearing rugs. The the second horse is reluctant to enter the ambulance and is being pushed b...ART03313
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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 tank produced in these works will save British lives
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Maker: Cunningham, W Unknown J W Ltd
British First World War poster issued to be displayed at a munitions factory where tanks were built. Designed to maintain morale and increase production among workers by reminding them of the role tan...ARTV04860
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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