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  1. A Clear Plate Means a Clear Conscience

    Art

    Maker: Fitton, James H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.

    British Second World War poster advocating frugality. In the centre of the poster is an image of a cleared plate and knife and fork, this is placed on a patterned tablecloth background. The title appe...

    ARTV03459

  2. A clear plate means a clear conscience

    Art

    Maker: Fitton, James H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.

    British Second World War poster advocating frugality. In the centre of the poster is an image of a cleared plate and knife and fork, this is placed on a patterned tablecloth background. The title appe...

    ARTV06935

  3. A clear plate means a clear conscience

    Art

    Maker: Fitton, James H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.

    British Second World War poster advocating frugality. In the centre of the poster is an image of a cleared plate and knife and fork, this is placed on a patterned tablecloth background. The title appe...

    ARTV01557

  4. Address your letters plainly

    Art

    Maker: Eckersley, Thomas LONDON : G.P.O., [N.D.] (PENGE : JOHNSON, RIDDLE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE)

    British war poster depicting encourages people to address their letters plainly, for security and brevity in the postal system.

    ARTV05379

  5. Address your letters plainly

    Art

    Maker: Zero (Schleger, Hans) LONDON : G.P.O., [N.D.] (LONDON : J. WEINER FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE)

    British war poster depicting encourages people to address their letters plainly, for security and brevity in the postal system.

    ARTV05382

  6. Address your letters plainly

    Art

    Maker: Zero (Schleger, Hans) LONDON : G.P.O., [N.D.] (LONDON : J. WEINER FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE)

    British war poster depicting encourages people to address their letters plainly, for security and brevity in the postal system.

    ARTV05381

  7. Address your letters plainly

    Art

    Maker: Eckersley, Thomas LOND0N : G.P.O., [N.D.] (PENGE : JOHNSON, RIDDLE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE)

    British war poster depicting encourages people to address their letters plainly, for security and brevity in the postal system.

    ARTV05380

  8. Admiral Lord Louis Mountbattern, G.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O.

    Art

    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

  9. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew B. Cunningham, Bart., G.C.B., D.S.O.

    Art

    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

  10. A few careless words may end in this...

    Art

    Maker: Wilkinson, Norman H.M. Stationery Office Greycaine Ltd

    Depicts a ship sinking into a stormy ocean, with the men escaping from the sinking ship in the foreground rowing a boat. Smoke billows from the ship against a grim sky. This British Second World War ...

    ARTV05318

  11. A few careless words may end in this...

    Art

    Maker: Wilkinson, Norman H.M. Stationery Office Greycaine Ltd

    Depicts a ship sinking into a stormy ocean, with the men escaping from the sinking ship in the foreground rowing a boat. Smoke billows from the ship against a grim sky. This British Second World War ...

    ARTV02510

  12. A flight of Stirling bombers sets out on a raid

    Art

    Maker: Unknown

    Depicts a British poster showing a photograph of three Short Stirling bombers in flight over Europe.

    ARTV08534

  13. A Halifax four-engined bomber

    Art

    Maker: Unknown

    This British war poster shows a photograph of a Handley Page Halifax Mark II being checked before take-off.

    ARTV08521

  14. A Handkerchief in Time Saves Nine and Helps to Keep the Nation Fighting Fit : Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases

    Art

    Maker: Ministry of Health LONDON : MINISTRY OF HEALTH, [N.D.] (S.L. : NORBURY PRINTERS FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE)

    British Second World War poster, produced by the Ministry of Health, depicing a man using a handkerchief, with images of nine smiling faces of people from the community appearing below him. The first ...

    ARTV01942

  15. Ahoy There. Are My Civvies Ready?

    Art

    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

  16. Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Tedder, G.C.B.

    Art

    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...

    ARTV10366

  17. Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur T. Harris, K.C.B., O.B.E, A.F.C.

    Art

    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...

    ARTV10354

  18. Aircraft of the R.A.F. : Some famous types.

    Art

    Maker: Royal Australian Air Force [S.L : S.N., N.D.]

    British Second World War recruitment poster depicting ten different types of Allied aircraft. The poster was one of a series of similar posters used for the identification of aircraft and features ima...

    ARTV01588

  19. Aircraft of the R.A.F. - Some famous types

    Art

    Maker: Royal Australian Air Force

    British Second World War poster depicting ten different types of Allied aircraft. The poster was one of a series of similar posters used for the identification of aircraft and features images of the d...

    ARTV05208

  20. Aircraft of the R.A.F. - Some famous types - I

    Art

    Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.

    British Second World War poster depicting ten different types of Allied aircraft. The poster was one of a series of similar posters used for the identification of aircraft and features images of the d...

    ARTV01571

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