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  • A Black Aeroplane on a Red Deck : Aircraft massed on the Flight Deck of A Black Aeroplane on a Red Deck : Aircraft massed on the Flight Deck of "HMS Formidable"

    (art) Made by: Rosoman, Leonard Henry (RA)

    image: several Corsair fighter aircraft and one Avenger, all with folded wings, stand on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Only the horizon is visible in the background.

  • Coastal Defences Coastal Defences

    (art) Made by: Ravilious, Eric 1940

    image: a view looking down into a wide bay from the cliff tops. The curve of the land stretches along the left side of the composition, and a searchlight beams up into the sky further along the coast. Several small boats are seen motoring out to sea from...

  • The Balloon Ship Hector with Kite Balloon Spotting Off the Left Flank at the Dardanelles Operations, 1915 The Balloon Ship Hector with Kite Balloon Spotting Off the Left Flank at the Dardanelles Operations, 1915

    (art) Made by: Wilkinson, Norman (CBE) 1915

    image: A British balloon ship and destroyer lying on the horizon off the coast of the Dardanelles. The balloon floats in the top left hand part of the composition; while there are three clouds from gunfire on the right.

  • HMS Lord Clive : shelling the German forts on the Belgian Coast with her 18-inch gun HMS Lord Clive : shelling the German forts on the Belgian Coast with her 18-inch gun

    (art) Made by: Parkes, Oscar (OBE) 1918

    image: a starboard stern quarter view of a large warship at sea, firing her large gun.

  • Britain's Sea Power is Yours! Britain's Sea Power is Yours!

    (posters) Made by: Thomas, Walter (artist)

    whole: the image occupies the majority, with the Admiralty seal placed in the upper right. The title is separate and positioned along the top edge and bottom edge, in red. The text is integrated and placed in the lower right, in white. All set against a...

  • Britain's Sea Power is Yours! Britain's Sea Power is Yours!

    (posters) Made by: Thomas, Walter (artist)

    whole: the image occupies the majority, with the Admiralty seal placed in the lower left. The title is separate and positioned along the bottom edge, in white, set against a grey background. The text is integrated and placed in the lower right, in white...

  • War Weapons Week April 8th to 13th War Weapons Week April 8th to 13th

    (posters) Made by: Unknown (artist) 1918-03

    whole: the main title is placed across the top in yellow, with the text and image below. All held within a black border. image: a rear view of a biplane flying away from the viewer. The plane carries the insignia of the RFC and flies over the coastline....

  • War Weapons Week April 8th to 13th War Weapons Week April 8th to 13th

    (posters) Made by: Unknown (artist) 1918-03

    whole: the main title is placed across the top in yellow, with the text and image below. All held within a black border. image: a seaplane flying towards the viewer and bearing the insignia of the RFC. The plane flies over the coastline away from four...

  • You Can Hit Back with Your Savings Too! You Can Hit Back with Your Savings Too!

    (posters) Made by: Unknown (artist)

    whole: the image is positioned in the lower four-fifths. The title is separate and placed in the upper fifth, in black. The text is partially integrated and located in the lower fifth, in red, held within a blue inset. All set against a white background...

  • Torpeamento Aéreo Pela Marinha Real [Air Torpedoes for the Royal Navy] Torpeamento Aéreo Pela Marinha Real [Air Torpedoes for the Royal Navy]

    (posters) Made by: Unknown

    whole: the three images occupy the majority. The title and text are separate and positioned in the centre left, in white, held within a blue inset. All set against a white background. image: three photographs of a British RAF Fairey Swordfish. In the...

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