Censored Collection

Censored Lets censor our conversation about the war Censore
Censored Lets censor our conversation about the war. Poster suggesting careless communication may be harmful to the war effort, showing a letter from a soldier stamped examined by 42

A Fragments Fortune by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
Autobiographical cartoon (perhaps?) by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather showing how his experiences at the front inspired his cartoons, but how they were often vetoed by the censor back at home. Date: 1919

No Joke! by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather post- WW1 cartoon
The Censor has been most kind to me throughout the war. I have made the above drawing simply out of gratitude. I have also omitted the joke, thus ensuring complete approval

Winston Churchill at bomb site, Tufton Street, WW2
Winston Churchill, Prime Minister, inspecting damage caused by a flying bomb at Tufton Street, Westminster, 1 July 1944. On the back of the photograph are the words: Not passed by censor. Date: 1944

The Joy Ride Lady - a theatre poster banned on the Tube
A poster, designed by William Barribal, for the show, The Joy Ride Lady at the New Theatre, St. Martins Lane. Though passed by the Bill Posters Censorship Committee

Federal Mayan Theatre presents Censored, a modern play by Conrad Seiler Hilarious 3 act comedy. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Censored at the Mayan Theatre, Hill at 11th Street

Columbia Theatre presents hilarious 3 act comedy Censored by Conrad Seiler It shocked Hollywood. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Censored at the Columbia Theatre, 135 O Farrell

A British prisoner-of-war writing home about his conditions
" The Language of Diplomacy" Caption: Tommy (writing home from a prison camp): " Dear Maria, everythink ere is luvvly: cumfurtable quarters; fine clothes; a ome from ome

Censorship during World War II, 1939
Squadron-Leader Elsdon on the left, censoring photographs at Senate House, London University during the early weeks of World War II. Date: 1939

Listening to the Banned by Kippa
Humorous illustration by Kippa featuring a group seated ready for after dinner evening entertainment, only to be shocked by a young woman reading aloud from a scandalous novel

A Study in Creation
The editor and staff of a daily newspaper use a range of devices to search a censored telegram for news during World War One, a satirical comment on censorship during the period

Censored Writer 1866
A French Republican writer whose work has been censored during the regime of Napoleon III receives the commiseration of his Muse Date: 1866

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