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WW2 poster, We shall not flag, Winston Churchill speechWW2 poster, We shall not flag, we shall not fail. Winston Churchill speech, 4 June 1940. Date: 1940
Propaganda poster: prime ministers statementSecond world war propaganda poster. Above a photograph of five brave airmen is a quotation from the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill: Never was so much owed by so many to so few
Archie Andrews, Peter Brough and Vera LynnForces Sweetheart Vera Lynn at the BBC, recording with Peter Brough and famous ventriloquist dummy, Archie Andrews, 1944. Lynn had only just returned from a tour of India
Female Type / Maid 1935Pretty young French maid with a revealing neckline: " Sir has the flu, so I m going to try and raise his morale." Date: 1935
WW2 poster, Per Ardua Ad Astra, Winston Churchill speechWW2 poster, Per Ardua Ad Astra. Never in the field of human conflict have so many owed so much to so few. Winston Churchill speech, 20 August 1940. Date: 1940
Air Raid Drills at the Windmill TheatreAt the Windmill Theatre, London, the showgirls are given a crash course in fire-fighting and first aid. 1940
WW2 poster, A tous les francais, General de GaulleWW2 poster, A tous les francais (To all French people), from General de Gaulle, based in Liverpool during the Second World War. France has lost a battle, but France has not lost the war
Xmas Pudding in TrenchesInnovative British soldiers use a German steel helmet as a saucepan for their Christmas pudding
Villagers Gathered Around the WirelessVillagers in Charlwood, Sussex, gathered around the wireless radio in a local pub. 1940
King George V with RAF officers, Western Front, WW1King George V inspecting RAF officers on the Western Front in France during World War One, August 1918. The men belonged to the 11th and 2nd Balloon Wings (air reconnaissance). 1918
Patriotic Scarf / BelgiumA young, blonde patriotic Belgian girl in tasselled cap & a scarf with a red, yellow & black checker board ground bordered with the Belgian flag & a fringe of tassels
Moscow ParadeTo boost morale, a military parade is staged in Red Square, Moscow, even though at the time the Germans are on the outskirts of the city
Cavendish Crescent, Bath, WW1 morale booster message Date: circa 1916
A uniformed group of soldier entertainers - The Glee PartyMany entertainment groups were formed in the British Forces and they played an important role in maintaining morale. These chaps are Royal Engineers. WW1 Date: circa 1915
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no CouponsThe long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - A thing of duty - no joy whateverThe Caption is A thing of duty is no joy whatever. The concept of Duty was impressed upon the population during the war as one of the planks of morale. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1944
Sketch, Oct 1939 - WWII The Old Soldier Never DiesFront cover of The Sketch featuring a photograph of a jolly British soldier, complete with pipe and waxed moustache. Hes even sitting on a pile of sandbags
British soldiers smiling as they leave for France, Sept 1939British soldiers photographed smiling as they leave their home for the Western Front, a few weeks into the Second World War
Frances Day entetaining troops, September 1939Frances Day photographed dancing as she entertains British troops based just outside London. The actress used her talent to boost the moral of soldiers after the Hippodrome theatre closed
Sir Thomas Beecham leaving the War Office 1939Photograph of famous conductor Sir Thomas Beecham as he leaves the War Office, after a discussion concerning entertainment provisions for soldiers, following the outbreak of war in September
Leon Achard as Larifla in La Morale en Action, 1845Leon Achard as Larifla in La Morale en Action by Jaime and Villeneuve, Theatre du Gymnase Dramatique, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollets
Woodbine Willie - Rev. G. A. Studdert-KennedyGeoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy MC (18831929), English Anglican priest and poet. He was nicknamed Woodbine Willie during World War I for giving Woodbine cigarettes along with spiritual aid to
AMERICAN FLAG-SCARFA young, blonde patriotic American girl in stars & stripes accessories of cap & scarf which is wrapped up high around her face. The flag livery is in reverse colours. Date: circa 1917
GREEK FLAG SCARFA young, blonde patriotic Greek girl wears a brimless fur hat with a flag cap badge & a fur-trimmed scarf whose design is based on the flag of Greece. Date: circa 1917
Italian Flag-ScarfA young, brunette patriotic Italian girl in a feather adorned hat & a scarf whose decorative design is based on the Italian flag. Date: circa 1917
BELGIAN FLAG-SCARFA young, blonde patriotic Belgian girl in tasselled cap & a scarf with a red, yellow & black checker board ground bordered with the Belgian flag & a fringe of tassels. Date: circa 1917
OK Sauce - British Condiment - WW2 eraWW2 era - morale booster - Don t worry about me - everythings O.K. - OK Sauce, a fruity brown sauce not dissimilar from HP, was a popular British condiment for the first half of the 20th century
French Flag-ScarfA young, blonde patriotic Frenchwoman dons a red revolutionary style cap with tricolour rosette & tricolour striped scarf
H. H. Harris, 1940H.H. Harris, a cartoonist and poster-maker of the time, sketches a serviceman on his tour of the Midlands. Harris toured the country in his caravan, pictured here
A Mound of Aluminium, July 1940In response to the appeal for aluminium from Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, families hand in their spare pots and pans to aid the war effort. 1940
Sleeping in the Shelters, 1940The Bystander depicts a range of different sleeping arrangements during night-time stays in air-raid shelters. On the top-left (Lansdowne House shelter) women can be seen resting on li-los, rugs
Winston Churchill visiting Bristol 1941Winston Churchill, as Prime Minister during the Blitz in World War Two, paid many visits to bombed towns to see the damage for himself and hearten the inhabitants
U. S. O. Club operated by the Salvation Army - WWIIU. S. O. Club operated by the Salvation Army - the United Services Organization Inc. a private, non-profit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military
Courage! On les auraA morale-boosting message from General Petain at Verdun, urging courage as the war drags on
The Theatre on board HMS Alert, British Arctic ExpeditioEngraving showing the theatre on board HMS Alert during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. Plays were staged aboard the ship to keep up morale during the cold, dark winter months
Advertisement, Ministry of Labour Munition Concerts, WW2Advertisement, Ministry of Labour Munition Concerts, organised by ENSA. circa 1940s
Leaders of Central Powers in field inspection, WW1King Ludwig III of Bavaria, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg and others inspecting part of the German flying corps, photographed by a prisoner. Date: circa 1917
The National Gallerys Wartime CanteenVolunteers prepare food for their customers at The National Gallery canteen, established during the Second World War in order to raise money for the war effort. 1940
Tatler cover - Gracie FieldsFront cover of The Tatler featuring photograph of Gracie Fields (1898 - 1979), British singer and actress, affectionately known as " Our Gracie" by millions
Y. M. C. A. Canteen in SurreyTwo voluntary workers chat outside the Y.M.C.A. canteen in Pirbright, Surrey. 1940
Laying the Tables at the Gordon Services ClubA volunteer lays the tables at the Gordon Services Club, based at the former Gordon Hospital in London. The Club, established in June 1940 by the Canadian Red Cross
The Gordon Services Club, 1940Margerie Doutie writing up the menu for the Gordon Services Club, based at the former Gordon Hospital in London. The Club, established in June 1940 by the Canadian Red Cross
Harcourt Johnstone with Posters Promoting ExportHarcourt Johnstone, Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade and vice-Chairman of the Export Council, alongside posters featuring Labour Minister Ernest Bevin
Frank Pick, 1940Frank Pick, wartime Director-General of the Ministry of Information, formerly vice-chairman of London Transport. 1940
Lord Carnarvon, 1940Lord Carnarvon, a well-known racehorse owner, was made adjutant of a cavalry training regiment during the Second World War. 1940
Lunchtime on Tower HillThe front cover of The Bystander magazine features two lorry drivers in Tower Hill, London enjoying a Brigade of the Guards band performance on their lunch-break. 1940
George Allison on River PatrolGeorge Allison, manager of Arsenal Football Club, carrying out a river patrol for the Home Guard. Note that he wears the armband of the LDV (Local Defence Volunteers)
Hugh Dalton, 1940Hugh Dalton (later Lord Dalton), then Minister for Economic Warfare. 1940