The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
During the Second World War, a fear of information falling into the wrong hands was felt by the warring countries. To remind the civilians and military personnel to keep all information from being overheard by spies, countries including Great Britain and Australia launched poster initiatives that spelled out the consequences of sharing state secrets. In a similar vein to the "Careless talk costs lives" design, this photolithograph design presents two women chatting in a cafe while a man at the table behind them listenes in; in the frame below them, an allied ship is sinking because the enemy knew where and how to attack it.
British Second World War poster divided horizontally in half. The top half depicts two ladies engaged in conversation at a restaurant or cafe. In the left background a further gentleman peers intently
British Second World War poster divided horizontally in half. The top half depicts two gentlemen engaged in conversation while consuming a beverage at the local public house. In the left background a
Singaporese Second World War poster cautioning against careless talk. In the top quarter of the poster is an image of a British steel helmet, with the title printed underneath and the message appearin
British Second World War poster cautioning against careless talk. In the top quarter of the poster is an image of a British steel helmet, with the title printed underneath and the message appearing in
British Second World War poster cautioning against careless talk. In the top quarter of the poster is an image of a British steel helmet, with the title printed underneath and the message appearing in
Poster urging people not to provide the enemy with vital information through careless talk. The concept of espionage and information falling into the wrong hands was a common feature of posters from t
