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"We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth"
John F. Kennedy, Oct 26, 1963

 

 

 

 

 
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In 2001 the Centre received a substantial collection of Second World War posters, kindly donated by Kenneth W. Rendell and focusing on British propaganda. They are in extremely good condition and are highly valued at the archive. Kenneth owns a Museum in Natick, Massachusetts and a virtual tour can be accessed through the website at www.museumofworldwarii.com The Curator is Mark A. Schmidt and we would thoroughly recommend a trip to the website which features close-up views of the artefacts.

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poster: Remember Dec 7th poster: Hitler will send no warning - so always carry a gas mask
poster: caring for evacuees is a national service poster: Mothers let them go - give them a chance of greater health and safety
poster: careless talk costs lives poster: la R.A.F. pilonne les principales industries allemandes
poster: that kind of talk sinks ships poster: they talked..this happened - careless talk costs lives
poster: from waste paper to munitions of war poster: don't leave it all to your fuel watcher, keep on helping him to save heat, steam, power, light
poster: up housewives and at 'em - put out your paper, metal, bones poster: no more fuel hogs - fuel efficiency pays

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