Description
Object description
whole: the 15 images occupy the majority. The title is separate and positioned across the top edge, in black. The text is
separate and located in the upper left and beneath each image as a caption, also in black. All set against a white
background.
image: a series of photographs illustrating different aspects of the Allied war effort, including depictions of military vehicles and
military personnel.
text: I.A.50017 - H.2906 - D.2906 - 500. - 1.4.40.
THE WAR TOLD FOR YOU IN PICTURES
Britain is rapidly increasing her armed strength in the air and on land and sea, as these pictures show. The leaders of the allied armies
and navies are also shown.
Britain, too, can bomb ships. British bombers are well equipped to attack enemy warships and submarines. Here is an aerial torpedo, which
costs about £1,500 to make, being loaded on to an aeroplane at a Royal Air Force torpedo school.
Britain's Tank Corps is a formidable weapon. These tanks, both light and heavy, are safe against anything except a direct hit.
A valuable addition to the many types of planes of the R.A.F. is the D.H. Flamingo, which is largely used for transport purposes.
This graceful destroyer is guarding a British convoy from enemy submarine attack.
New Zealand troops provided the guard of honour for the King when he attended a reception at the Mansion House, London, to mark New
Zealand's centenary.
The sort of photograph that the R.A.F. take over Germany. Above is a view of a German seaplane base on the island of Sylt, showing the
following points: A, wireless station; B, hangar; C, seaplanes; D, crane for lifting aircraft out of water; E, aircraft; F, cranes; G,
harbour; H, repair hangar; I, motor vehicles; J, barracks.
Air Marshal A. S. Barratt (wearing peaked cap) in an R.A.F. operations room in France.
British and French Army leaders. From left to right: General Sir Edmund Ironside, Chief of the Imperial General Staff; General Gamelin,
Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in France; General Georges, Chief of the French General Staff, and Lord Gort, Commander-in-Chief of
the British Forces in France. They are watching a march past.
Britain's largest warship, H.M.S. Hood, on patrol with other ships of the Royal Navy.
Allied Navy Chiefs. Admiral Darlan, Chief of the French Navy (left) photographed with Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, First Sea Lord, in London.
A British sniper in France, securely perched in a tree.
R.A.F. pilots and crews at a forward aerodrome in France about to board their Fairey battle aircraft.
to protect ships lying at anchor from attacks by German aeroplanes, the balloon barrage has been extended to the coast. This balloon is
anchored to a barge.
The British aircraft carrier, Ark Royal, seen at Cape Town, with Table Mountain in the background.
This Douglas bomber, nearing completion in a United States factory, is almost ready to join the strength of the Royal Air Force. It has a
speed of over 300 miles an hour.
Picture Sheet No. 5.
Issued by Information Office, P.O. Box 384, Salisbury.
Physical description
Picture Sheet No. 5.
Part of a series of posters produced under the titles 'The War in Pictures' and 'The War Told For You in Pictures'.
I.A.50017.
H.2906.
D.2906.
500.
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