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Back them up!: A raid by "Hudsons" of the Coastal Command on German shipping at Aalesund, Norway, in which eleven ships were hit
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Maker: Turner, Charles Edward H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
Reconnaissance on the morning of 29 October 1941 informed Allied air forces of a large concentration of German shipping assembling in the harbour of Alesund (here 'Aalesund'), Norway. On the following...ARTV02302
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Back them up!: A raid by "Hudsons" of the Coastal Command on German shipping at Aalesund, Norway, in which eleven ships were hit
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Maker: Turner, Charles Edward H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British poster depicting a raid by Hudsons of the Coastal Command on German shipping at Aalesund, Norway, in which eleven ships were hit. A Lockheed Hudson aircraft dominates the upper picture plane;...ARTV03909
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Back them up!: "Hurricanes" of the Royal Air Force co-operating with the Russian Air Force
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Maker: Jobson, Patrick A H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
During 1941, with the growing German threat to Russia, Mk II Hawker Hurricanes were sent to Russia. In total they would number 2,952 - the most numerous of all British aircraft to serve in Soviet serv...ARTV02300
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Back them up!: In the Mediterranean British submarines have caused great havoc to Axis shipping
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Maker: Rumbold, Gilbert H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks 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 Gilbert Rumbold. The poster depicts a submarin...ARTV02208
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Back them up!: The bombing in daylight of the power station at Knapsack, Germany, by the Royal Air Force
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Maker: Gardner, James H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
On 12 August 1941, a flight of Bristol Benheims were sent on a daylight raid to bomb power factories at Knapsack and Quadrath, near Cologne. This poster depicts a stylised version of these events, by ...ARTV02299
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Back them up!: The bombing in daylight of the power station at Knapsack, Germany, by the Royal Air Force
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Maker: Gardner, James H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British poster depicting the bombing in daylight of the power station at Knapsack, Germany, by the Royal Air Force. A RAF twin-engined Bristol Blenheim is seen leaving the scene.ARTV03906
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Back them up!: The capture of the German submarine U570 by a Lockheed "Hudson" of the British Coastal Command
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Maker: Krogman, William H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
U-570 (later HMS Graph) held the curious title of the only German U-boat captured by an Allied aircraft, and was the only U-boat to serve for both the Allied and Axis powers during the Second World Wa...ARTV02298
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Back them up!: The R.A.F.'s intensive bombing of Germany's war industries continues
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Maker: Nockolds, Roy H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British poster depicting the RAF'S intensive bombing of Germany's industries. The subtitle is 'The RAF's intensive bombing of Germany's war industries continues'. Two Lancaster bombers are seen flying...ARTV03910
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Britain Expects That: You Too, This Day, Will Do Your Duty
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Maker: C F The Admiralty Chromoworks Ltd H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster highlighting the national (patriotic) expectation that each Briton 'do [their] duty'. The poster depicts a flag-bearing signaler in the upper section, with a bodiless s...ARTV02087
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Coughs and sneezes spread diseases: help keep your mates fighting fit
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Health Chromoworks Ltd
'Coughs and sneezes spread diseases' was a Second World War campaign aimed at stopping the spread of diseases and other ailments, such as the common cold. This poster was one of a series produced to a...ARTV02481
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Coughs and sneezes spread diseases: help keep your mates fighting fit
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Health Chromoworks Ltd
'Coughs and sneezes spread diseases' was an Australian Second World War campaign aimed at stopping the spread of diseases and other ailments, such as the common cold. This poster was one of a series p...ARTV02257
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Dig for victory now
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Maker: Unknown Chromoworks Ltd H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster advertising the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. With German U-Boats in the North Atlantic and Channel making trade difficult, British people were encouraged to turn their b...ARTV03421
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Dig for victory now
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War poster advertising the Dig for Victory campaign. With German U-Boats in the North Atlantic and Channel making trade difficult, British people were encouraged to turn their bac...ARTV01517
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Dig for Victory still
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Agriculture Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. The title text frames a black and white image of a foot and shovel digging into brown s...ARTV01529
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Don't Waste Oil - Not a Drop - Not a Splash
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power Chromoworks Ltd H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of saving oil. The poster is one of a series produced by Henry Bateman that comprise a central character wasting some for of essential goods...ARTV02013
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Flags
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
A Second World War poster depicting the flags of Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa on the left. The Union Jack flag to the right has a central crest with the words 'heavens l...ARTV01514
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From the Prime minister... wings for victory week
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the National Savings Committee, London as part of the 1943 "Wings for Victory" Campaign. Launched in March 1943 this campaign was one of the most successful o...ARTV07099
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Lend a hand on the land
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War advertising poster. As the Second World War continued, with men required for military service, and the production of food becoming more and more critical to the war effort, th...ARTV02484
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Lend a hand on the land
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War advertising poster. As the Second World War continued, with men required for military service, and the production of food becoming more and more critical to the war effort, th...ARTV02401
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Lend a hand on the land
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Agriculture Chromoworks Ltd
As the Second World War continued, with men required for military service, and the production of food becoming more and more critical to the war effort, the British Government introduced the 'lend a h...ARTV04096