Full Record |
| Title |
A Message from Britain to the People of... |
| Collection |
Imperial War Museum: Posters of Conflict - The Visual Culture of Public Information and Counter Information |
| Artist |
Unknown |
| Date |
1941 |
| Concept |
civilian effort, empire / commonwealth, cityscape, flag / banner / standard, civilian morale |
| Description |
whole: the image is positioned in the upper third, with a smaller image placed in the lower centre, held within a blue circular inset. The title and text are separate and located along the top edge and in the lower two-thirds, in red and in blue. All set against a white background.
image: a night-time scene of the London skyline, with several searchlights shining across the sky. The smaller image is of a Union Flag.
text: A MESSAGE FROM BRITAIN
TO THE PEOPLE OF
[blank]
Unwearied and resolute in the third winter of war, we at home in Britain send greetings to you, our fellow citizens across the seas. We thank you for your sons and daughters who fight beside us, and for your generous gifts. Together, we are achieving victory.
BRITAIN STANDS FIRM |
| Object |
searchlight, flag |
| Id Number Current Accession |
IWM PST 15787 |
| Location Creation Site |
Great Britain |
| Measurements Dimensions |
762 mm x 506 mm |
| Material |
lithograph on paper |
| Format Series Notes |
This poster was printed in Great Britain for distribution in the British Empire, with a blank section for the addition of the name of the local country (see PST 15350 for a version used in Kenya). |
| Event |
WW2 British Home Front |
| Related Country |
Great Britain GB, British Empire/Commonwealth BC |
| Text Language |
English |
| Rights |
Every effort has been made to trace copyright holders and gain permission for use of the images within this collection. We would be grateful for any information concerning copyright and will withdraw images immediately on copyright holder’s request. |
| Style Period Period |
1939-1945 |
| Production Method |
lithograph in 3 colours |
| Work Type |
poster |
