Description
Object description
whole: the 14 images occupy the majority. The title is separate and positioned across the top edge, in black. The text is
separate and placed in the upper left, held within a narrow black border, and beneath each image as a caption, 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, military
personnel and civilian war workers.
text: M.50059-H.3593-D.5260-750-14.10.40
THE WAR TOLD FOR YOU IN PICTURES
British Bombers and Fighters Strike at German Strength :: Women Workers in Fire-Fighting Squads :: Busy King George :: Railwaymen Watch the
Lines
The crew of a British bomber relax after having delivered another blow at Germany.
Between the great guns of H.M.S. Hood, the world's mightiest battle-cruiser, flies the White Ensign of the British Navy.
The East India Fund Flight, bought for the Royal Air Force by the part of the British Empire whose name it bears, about to take to the air.
Every British anti-aircraft post is equipped with modern instruments, which make the task of continually watching the skies easier for
those who man the posts night and day.
As more men go into the army, so more women go into the factories in Britain. Besides their work they also volunteer for the fire-fighting
squads that every firm has organised to protect ite employees.
The Spitfire, proved to be the finest air fighter in the world. It has helped to shoot down more than 2,000 German aircraft in the past two
months.
As this model aeroplane passes along the line, a sailor, who is training for the Fleet Air Arm, follows it closely with a machine gun.
Although miners work where no bombs can reach them, they have formed their own air-raid precaution squads in case aid is needed on the
surface.
British planes are co-operating with ground forces in a try-out of anti-aircraft defences. As a plane swoops overhead, up go the guns.
When a convoy leaves Britain the Navy and Air Force see that it sails safely into the ports for which its cargoes are intended.
King George is frequently to be found among Britain's sailors, soldiers and airmen. Here His Majesty is seen watching recruits, after a few
weeks' training, lubricating Bren gun carriers.
The 16-inch guns of H.M.S. Rodney ready for action. H.M.S. Nelson, another floating fortress of the British Navy, is seen steaming ahead.
Two hundred thousand railwaymen have volunteered to keep a day and night patrol of every inch of Britain's 20,000 miles of main and branch
railway lines. Here one of them is seen standing by the line.
A British Hurricane fighter comes down from a fight to be refuelled. Soon the pilot will be ready to go back and add a few more to the
total of German aircraft losses.
Picture Sheet No. 15.
Issued by Information Office, P.O. Box 384, Salisbury
Physical description
Picture Sheet No. 15.
Part of a series of posters produced under the titles 'The War in Pictures' and 'The War Told For You in Pictures'.
M.50059.
H.3593.
D.5260.
750.
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