The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
During the Second World War Britain had a shortage of food production. The shortage was due to many male British agricultural workers leaving to join the armed forces, and a stop to the importation of food from abroad. Women were left with the task of increasing land cultivation and growing more food. The Women’s Land Army (established during the First World War) was reestablished, and individuals were encouraged to be self-sufficient by making use of land available to them at home.
This poster, designed by Henry Kay Henrion, a celebrated German graphic designer, says ‘winter meals from a well-planned plot’ and depicts a cropping plan of different vegetables planted into rows. The poster provides agricultural recommendations per yield.
During the Second World War Britain had a shortage of food production. The shortage was due to many male British agricultural workers leaving to join the armed forces, and a stop to the importation of
During the Second World War Britain had a shortage of food production. The shortage was due to many male British agricultural workers leaving to join the armed forces, and a stop to the importation of
During the Second World War Britain had a shortage of food production. The shortage was due to many male British agricultural workers leaving to join the armed forces, and a stop to the importation of
British Second World War recruitment poster for voluntary agricultural camps. The design features bold text with solid bands of colour framing the lettering, emphasising the instruction to 'Lend a Han
British Second World War recruitment poster for voluntary agricultural camps. The design features bold text with solid bands of colour framing the lettering, emphasising the instruction to 'Lend a Han
Canadian First World War poster issued by the Canada Food Board. It features a tableaux of fresh vegetables and fish in the upper half set against a brown background. The titled printed in yellow and