Britain Under Threat: Civil Defence in the Era of Total War, 1914–1989 - Exhibit

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Colour poster by William Little issued in 1941 showing two groups of armed marching soldiers, one from each of the countries allied to fight Germany, Japan, and Italy, facing a giant V for victory composed of the flags of each of the countries allied in the fight.

Licensed to access British Government Information and Propaganda, 1939–2009

1939 2009

A cover of The Illustrated War News, including an illustration of a tank, the Union Jack flag, and the French flag.

Licensed to access Illustrated War News, 1914–1918 & 1939

1914 1939

Representatives from the Soviet Union, UK and US at the 1945 Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany.

Licensed to access Establishing the Post-War International Order, 1944–1961

1944 1961

Beige background with red and black lettering. There is a letter header to the Ministry of Information, stamped with a red SECRET stamp. Underneath it reads U.S. Secret Equals British Secret Confidential. Over the top of the image are various symbols depicting a code language.

Licensed to access Censorship: Policy and Practice During the Second World War

1914 1959

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