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• HOW A BRITISH WOMAN DRESSES IN WARTIME: UTILITY CLOTHING IN BRITAIN, 1943

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  This photograph shows a model wearing an outfit which illustrates the way in which old clothes can be re-worked and worn as new. The model, seen here leaning on an ornate plinth, wears a black chiffon blouse made from an old dinner dress, a long black...

• COLONIAL STUDENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN: STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1946

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  Mr I B Nkonde from Isoka in Northern Rhodesia, listens to a record during a linguistics lesson at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), as his tutor points an item of note. According to the original caption, Mr Nkonde was educated at Isoka...

• COLONIAL STUDENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN: STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1946

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  Mr S H Chileshe from Kasama, Northern Rhodesia, listens to a record during a linguistics lesson at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). According to the original caption, Mr Chileshe was educated at Waddilove Methodist Mission in Southern...

• THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, UK, 1942

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  A view of a 'topical screen', featuring ten war photographs taken by official photographers and displayed by the Ministry of Information. This photograph was taken at MoI headquarters at Senate House, London.

• THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION MOBILE FILM UNIT, UK, 1940

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  A three-quarter front view of a Ministry of Information Mobile Film Unit car as it makes its way out of the large gates of MoI headquarters at Senate House, London.

• MINISTRY OF INFORMATION EXHIBITIONS DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1942

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  A view of a display panel from the "Off the Ration" exhibition, explaining how to keep rabbits for food. The panel is part of the Window Display Scheme and the exhibition has been set up at Ministry of Information headquarters at Senate House before...

• COLONIAL CENTRE: EVERYDAY LIFE AT THE COLONIAL CLUB, RUSSELL SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1944

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Bryson Jack

  Visitors to the Colonial Centre at 17 Russell Square listen as Stanley Carter plays the piano, as part of a Saturday night dance at the centre, given by the League of Coloured People. According to the original caption, Stanley was "aided by a friend on...

• COLONIAL CENTRE: EVERYDAY LIFE AT THE COLONIAL CLUB, RUSSELL SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1944

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Bryson Jack

  Law student Mr N'jie unpacks his suitcase in his cubicle at the Colonial Centre at 17 Russell Square, London. Mr N'jie is from Gambia. According to the original caption "members pay 2/6 a night for a cubicle, 2/- for a bed in a dormitory". This...

• COLONIAL CENTRE: EVERYDAY LIFE AT THE COLONIAL CLUB, RUSSELL SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1944

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Bryson Jack

  In the basement restaurant of the Colonial Centre at 17 Russell Square, men and women enjoy a meal. Mr P Thorpee (left) leans across to speak to Miss Rosamund Harding, sitting at a table with Mr D A Thomas and Mr C O E Cole. All four are from Sierra...

• MINISTRY OF INFORMATION EXHIBITIONS DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  A view of a Middle East exhibition held in the foyer of the Ministry of Information headquarters at Senate House. Photographs line the walls and a table in the foreground offers a selection of magazines and pamphlets for the visitor to examine.