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A battleship's propellors
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Maker: Ragless, Max
Looking under the hull of the British battleship HMS Duke of York, showing two of the four huge propellors. The battleship is in dry dock at Garden Island, undergoing a refit.ART23133
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Admiral Lord Louis Mountbattern, G.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O.
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Maker: Unknown British Government Thos Forman and Sons
One of a series of Second World War posters featuring portraits of British military leaders and politicians. The series was presented to the Memorial by the United Kingdom Information Office, Martin P...ARTV10360
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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew B. Cunningham, Bart., G.C.B., D.S.O.
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Maker: Unknown British Government Thos Forman and Sons
One of a series of Second World War posters featuring portraits of British military leaders and politicians. The series was presented to the Memorial by the United Kingdom Information Office, Martin P...ARTV10369
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Aft deck - HMS "Chitral"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A P&O liner now an Armed Merchant Cruiser of the Royal Navy, on escort duty to a convoy of troopships turning A.I.F from the Middle East. The troopships seen are "Duntroon", "Holbrook", "Mendoza" and ...ART21758
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Ahoy There. Are My Civvies Ready?
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British poster produced immediately after the cessation of hostilities of the Second World War. The poster highlights the need for civilian clothing with the huge population influx with the return to ...ARTV03385
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Aircraft carrier, Sydney Harbour
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Maker: Ragless, Max
A carrier is being turned in the Sydney Harbour by tug boats. The carrier is one of the Royal Navy units serving with the British Pacific Fleet.ART26029
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And the navy goes on
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Maker: Foster, Harold The Admiralty Thos Forman and Sons
This British Second World War poster, with artwork attributed to Harold Foster, was issued by the British Admiralty to help promote the work of the Allied navies. The poster was likely made between 19...ARTV02280
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Anti-aircraft gun and enemy bombers
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
An incident on the Beirut - Damour Road. Anti-aircraft gun in action against enemy planes. Allied naval vessels are in the distance. Banana, prickly pear and olive trees were the chief form of vegetat...ART30055
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Cruisers]
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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...ARTV03418
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Cruisers]
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Maker: 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.ARTV01503
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Back them up!
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Maker: F.A.A. H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
This 1942 British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information. This poster depicts a convoy of Allied destroyers, firing guns to its...ARTV02228
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Battle: How WE Are Helping in the Battle
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster depicting a battleship firing at a close target which is hidden by the mixture of smoke and wash from the ocean. The poster was likely produced to be hung in factories,...ARTV03485
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Battle : How we are helping in the battle
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Supply Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster depicting a battleship firing at a close target which is hidden by the mixture of smoke and wash from the ocean. The poster was likely produced to be hung in factories,...ARTV01597
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Battleship screen, HMAS Napier
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Australian destroyers H.M.A.S 'Napier', 'Nizam' and 'Vendetta', with British destroyer and battleship, at sea off Alexandria. Having steamed line ahead down the 'Swept Channel', the destroyers are now...ART21002
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Before: After: Completed in 117 Hours at an H.M. Dockyard
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Hubners Ltd
British Second World War poster depicting and highlighting the work that British shipyards can completed in a short period of time. The poster depicts two scenes: the upper depicts a crew of workers o...ARTV03445
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Big Four 21st Birthday
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Maker: Unknown [S.L. : S.N.], 1944 (LONDON : JAS. TRUSCOTT & SON)
Under the Railway Act 1921 (UK), many different, small, railway companies were grouped together into four main companies, known colloquially as the 'Big Four', which came into effect on 1 January 1923...ARTV02504
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Boiler cleaner, HMAS Cairns, Bombay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS "Cairns" alongside the dockyard wall of Royal Indian Dockland, Bombay. Secured to "Cairns" are HMS "Tulip" (English corvette) and HMIS "Madras" (Australian-built corvette of Indian Navy). Left fo...ART21274
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Bravo! British Shipyards
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by The Admiralty to pay tribute to the work of British shipyards. The poster depicts the dramatic shillouette of a large ship in a shipyard superimposed into its...ARTV03438
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Bravo! British shipyards
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by The Admiralty to pay tribute to the work of British shipyards. The poster depicts the dramatic shillouette of a large ship in a shipyard superimposed into its...ARTV01535
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Britain - Spearhead of Attack
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Maker: Blake, Frederick Donald [S.L. : S.N., N.D.] (LEEDS : ALF COOKE LTD.)
This British Second World War poster depicts an illustrated map of the United Kingdom and north-western Europe - particularly France, Germany, and a few other, smaller occupied countries. The poster...ARTV02331
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British Pacific fleet from HMAS Nepal at Manus, Seeadler Harbour
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Maker: Goodchild, John
A view, from HMAS "Nepal" of the vessels that made up themajour units of the British Pacific Fleet at Manus Island. HMS King George V, Aircraft Carriers "Implacavble", "Victorious" and "Formidable" as...ART22784
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British Pacific fleet, King George V carriers and escorts returning from strike against Japan
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Represents typical scene of aircraft carriers and escorts as major units of the British Pacific Fleet return from strike. This particular one was the last major strike prior to the commencement of pea...ART22922
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Camouflaged artillery
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts a 25 pounder gun camouflaged outside of Damour, Syria (now in Lebanon). Produced during the Syrian campaign and painted in July 1941. The artist wrote of the work 'Camouflaged artillery - Un...ART30090
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Destroyers at Garden Island
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Maker: Ragless, Max
A scene in Sydney Harbour from Garden Island, the Australian Naval dockyard, showing the British destroyers, HMS Whelp, Wager and Quillan.ART23135
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Every Minute Counts! Early Stopping Will Make a Late Victory
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of staying on task and the collective amount of time wasted from only ten minutes per day. The poster highlights that by stopping work early...ARTV03443
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For'ard hanger, H.M.S. Glory
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The inside of a 'for'ard' aircraft hanger on board the Light Fleet Aircraft Carrier HMS Glory. Two men walk past the planes in the foreground. The majority of the composition is taken up by the restin...ART25684
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Fort Macquarie
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Maker: Ragless, Max
View from Fort Macquarie (Bennelong Point) of Sydney Harbour showing a heavy cruiser of the British Pacific Fleet at anchor.ART26028
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Give 'em both barrels
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office The Admiralty Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World poster designed for display in factories. The poster depicts a Royal Navy sailor arming a set of twin Lewis guns above a caricature of a factory worker using a large rivet gun suc...ARTV01536
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Give 'em Both Barrels
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World poster designed for display in factories. The poster depicts a Royal Navy sailor arming a set of twin Lewis guns above a caricature of a factory worker using a large rivet gun suc...ARTV03439
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Great Britian will pursue the war against Japan to the very end
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Maker: Unknown J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
Propaganda was essential for boosting morale particularly during the tail end of the war. During the final strikes against Japan, British forces operated as an integral part of the American task force...ARTV00284
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HMS Anson in the Captain Cook dock, Sydney
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Maker: Ragless, Max
The 35,000 ton Brtiish battleship HMS Anson in the Captain Cook Graving Dock, Sydney Harbour.ART26036
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HMS "Chitral" breaking away from the convoy
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Escorting a convoy of troopships from the Middle East, the Royal Navy Armed Merchant Cruiser "Chitral" is steaming to a position between convoy and an unidentified vessel which lookouts have reported....ART23716
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HMS Duke of York in dry dock
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Maker: Ragless, Max
The 35,000 ton battleship of the British Navy, HMS Duke of York, in the Captain Cook graving dock, Garden Island, Sydney.ART23132
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HMS Duke of York in dry dock
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Maker: Ragless, Max
The 35,000 ton British battleship, HMS Duke of York, in the Captain Cook Dock, Garden Island, Sydney, Australia.ART23134
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HMS Indomitable leaving dock
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Maker: Ragless, Max
The aircraft carrier, HMS Indomitable, a unit of the British Pacific Fleet, is being towed by tugs from the Captain Cook Graving Dock after a refit.ART25930
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HMS "Queenborough" at Sydney
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
HMS Queenborough at Sydney. British destroyer at Garden Island for refitting. Workmen from the Island and the crew are busy at work on the searchlight, Sydney.ART25190
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I Need Bones for Explosives: Put Out Your Bones Salvage
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
During the Second World War, to lighten the pressures of production for civil resources and thus allow greater resources to be pulled into war-related production, most governments around the world put...ARTV03396
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I Need Your Rags: Put Out Your Old Rags for Salvage
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Maker: Unknown H. Manly & Son H.M. Stationery Office
During the Second World War, to lighten the pressures of production for civil resources and thus allow greater resources to be pulled into war-related production, most governments around the world put...ARTV03400
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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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Major P L Norcock, Royal Marines
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts a portrait of Major P L Norcock, Royal Marines, officer in charge of first British landing at Yokosuka Naval Base, Royal Navy, British Pacific Fleet.ART22793
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Mightier yet
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office S L Fosh & Cross
This British Second World War poster was produced in England to highlight the might and power of the British Empire's sea force. The poster depicts a fleet of warships in formation, with a flight of n...ARTV02229
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Off Yokohama, HMAS Shropshire and HMAS Swiftsure
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The Australian cruiser, HMAS Shropshire, in the foreground, and the British cruiser HMS Swiftsure, part of the British Pacific Fleet, standing off Yokohama, Japan, during the occupation of that count...ART25506
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On to Japan!
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Maker: Sevek [S.L. : S.N., N.D.] (NOTTINGHAM : J HOWITT & SON)
A British Second World War poster depicting stylised image of a man standing in front of a fighter aeroplane, positioned like a bow and arrow that is pointed towards the Rising Sun flag of Japan. Also...ARTV00164
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Put It There
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Maker: Strube, Sidney Her Majesty's Stationary Office The Admiralty H. Manly & Son
During the Second World War there was a strong push on the home front throughout Allied nations to stress the importance of factory workers, whether they worked on ships, munitions, or food. This Brit...ARTV02383
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She talked... this happened
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster divided horizontally in half. The top half depicts two ladies engaged in conversation at a restaurant or cafe. In the left background a further gentleman peers intently...ARTV02511
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Sir Henry Rawlings
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts a portrait of Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Bernard Rawlings, KGB, KBE, British Pacific Fleet, Royal Navy. Command of British Pacific Fleet in strikes against Okinawa and Japan and its occupation.ART22810
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Syrian border
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
View of Ras en Naqoura, the promontory that forms the coastal point of definition between Syria and Palestine. Rounding the point at sea, are units of the British Fleet, out of Haifa Bay en route to b...ART30047
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Telling a friend may mean telling the enemy
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
British Second World War poster cautions against indiscriminate talk. The poster depicts four couples in each corner, the narrative of the communicated message begins with the soldier in the top left ...ARTV03637
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Thanks Chum... Keep It Up
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Maker: The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Johnson Riddle & Co
British Second World War poster published by the British Admiralty depicting a sailor shaking hand with a shipyard worker. Behind them a ship sits dockside. The poster would likely have been intended ...ARTV01539
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Thanks Chum... Keep It Up
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster published by the British Admiralty depicting a sailor shaking hand with a shipyard worker. Behind them a ship sits dockside. The poster would likely have been intended ...ARTV03442
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The British Navy guards the freedom of us all
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Maker: Mason, Frank Henry
This British Second world War poster depicts two allied warships sailing together in formation at sea. The text that "the British Navy guards the freedom of us" highlights the importance of the navy. ...ARTV02240
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The Difficult We Can Do at Once: The Impossible May Take a Little Longer
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster published by the British Admiralty. The poster highlights that while difficult goals can be reached, those that seem impossible will be reached eventually - essentially...ARTV03446
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The Difficult We Can Do at Once: The Impossible May Take a Little Longer
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : THE ADMIRALTY, [N.D.] (LONDON : FOSH & CROSS FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) The Admiralty Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster published by the British Admiralty. The poster highlights that while difficult goals can be reached, those that seem impossible will be reached eventually - essentially...ARTV01543
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The Enemy has Long Ears. Careless Talk Costs Lives
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Maker: Unknown
This poster asks Scottish people to be discreet, and watch their words when discussing H.M. ships. The poster is text based, with a small, black silhouette of a ship at the top. The title of the poste...ARTV02703
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The Factory and the Fighting Line Are One: The Navy Thanks You
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Maker: Keely, Patrick Cokayne LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, 1943 (S.L. : W.R. ROYLE &SON)
British Second World War poster issued on behalf of the Navy for display in factories that were tasked with the production of ships and ship-building components. The poster depicts a warships sailing ...ARTV01533
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The Factory and the Fighting Line Are One: The Navy Thanks You
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Maker: Keely, Patrick Cokayne Boyle, Son & Watchurst H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster issued on behalf of the Navy for display in factories that were tasked with the production of ships and ship-building components. The poster depicts a warships sailing ...ARTV03436
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The Fleet Air Arm : No.1 , the carrier photographed by her own aircraft
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
British Second World War Poster issued by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. The poster features one large aerial photograph of an aircraft carrier on the right side accompanied by 3 smaller photogr...ARTV08370
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The Navy Salutes You: British Shipyard Workers: The World's Best
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicting a British Naval sailor standing before a stylised ocean. The sailor is looking out into the distance and saluting. The poster's subtitle "British Shipyard Wor...ARTV03444
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The Navy Salutes You: British Shipyard Workers: The World's Best
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicting a British Naval sailor standing before a stylised ocean. The sailor is looking out into the distance and saluting. The poster's subtitle "British Shipyard Wor...ARTV01541
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The Navy thanks you
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Maker: Keely, Patrick Cokayne LONDON : THE ADMIRALTY, 1943 (LONDON : HAYCOCK PRESS FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE)
The British Admiralty published this poster in 1943, using artwork by British artist Pat Keely. The poster depicts a ship being launched from a boatyard along specially-built tracks. In the foreground...ARTV01532
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The Resolution
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Maker: Multi Machine Plates Ltd Unknown The Admiralty
British Second World War proclamation-style poster featuring a declaration made at the 'join meeting of all sections of the Industry of London on 23rd September 1942'. The proclamation states that the...ARTV03440
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The Scourge of Mussolini
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Maker: Davis, G H [HONG KONG? : S.N.], 1941
Brown and White banner explainer poster with a cross section of HM Warspite, 'leader of the British fleet which, without loss to themselves, sank five Italian warships on March 28, 1941, in the Medite...ARTV05352
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The Signal Is Save
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Maker: National Savings Committee, London and Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast Unknown
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of saving money. The top section of the poster remains blank, only with greyscale flags spelling out the word 'save'. Below this section and...ARTV03414
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This is the year!
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Maker: Uptton, Clive The Admiralty Field Sons & Co. Ltd
Depicts a spectacular land, sea and air battle as ships gain the coast line to deposit troops and tanks onto shore. The title, printed in red ink, runs across the top section of the poster. Clive Up...ARTV04752
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Torpedo the Axis
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster promoting the torpedo. The poster depicts a torpedo dividing the poster from upper right to lower left, with additional images in the upper left of a torpedo being drop...ARTV01534
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Torpedo the Axis
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster promoting the torpedo. The poster depicts a torpedo dividing the poster from upper right to lower left, with additional images in the upper left of a torpedo being drop...ARTV03437
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Vice-Admiral Sir Guy Royle
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Maker: Murch, Arthur
Vice Admiral Sir Guy Royle, KGB, CMG, First Naval Member of Commonwealth Naval BoardART23432
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Victory of the Allies is assured...
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Maker: Rumbold, Gilbert ENGLAND : [S.N., N.D.] (LONDON : CHROMOWORKS)
The majority of this poster is a reproduction of a pastel drawing of ships at sea burning, in the night. In the foreground men peer through a telescope on deck and one man standing at the turret with ...ARTV05333
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Wings over the Waves
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Aircraft Production H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster published by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. The poster is aimed at promoting the importance of aircraft in the Navy and includes several flights of aircraft in th...ARTV03482
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Wings over the Waves
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION, [N.D.] (LONDON : LOWE & BRYDONE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE Ministry of Aircraft Production Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster published by the Ministry of Aircraft Production. The poster is aimed at promoting the importance of aircraft in the Navy and includes several flights of aircraft in th...ARTV01583
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You are on War Work
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : THE ADMIRALTY, [N.D.] (LONDON : MULTI MACHINE PLATES FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) The Admiralty Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster targeted for display within factories. The poster highlights that even the most menial of tasks contributes in a very important way to the overall production of war-rel...ARTV01538
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You Are on War Work
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster targeted for display within factories. The poster highlights that even the most menial of tasks contributes in a very important way to the overall production of war-rel...ARTV03441
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You Can Help to Build Me a Ship: You Can Learn Quickly and You Will Be Working to Win
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Labour and National Service H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster produced to be displayed in factories. The poster depictings a Royal Navy sailor in the upper half pointing out at the viewer. The lower half of the poster contains tex...ARTV03500