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

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Published on 25th March, 2025 1 min read

Britain Under Threat: Civil Defence in the Cold War Videos

The scale of the threat grew exponentially with the development of nuclear weapons. Find out how the nature of British civil defence was forced to change in the years following the Second World War.

You can view these documents in our new collection, Britain Under Threat: Civil Defence in the Era of Total War, 1914–1989.


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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
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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
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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
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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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