| Accession Number | ART92582.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 3.8 x 3.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and black ink, pencil, chinese white on card |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Date made | c. 1945-50 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Letter L
Description
Letter 'L' for pages in the publication 'As you were'. 'As You Were' was a publication by the Australian War Memorial, produced between 1946 to 1950. In 1941, John Treloar , the then Director of the Australian War Memorial, suggested the publication of illustrated books about the Australian Military forces during the Second World War. They would be written in popular style and contain a strong personal element. Money raised by the books would go towards the completion of the Memorial building in Canberra. 'As You Were' was one of these. The books were very popular. They helped lift troop morale and provided a link between service personnel on active duty and their loved ones back home. They held great sentimental value. They were produced as Christmas books.