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 painter and illustrator Pearl Falconer depicts 'winter fruits from overseas' in the top half, brown and tinned. In the bottom half of the poster green healthy and vibrant vegetables are illustrated with the words 'have now to be replaced by these'.
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 poster used to promote self-sufficiency in the form of growing produce to supplement food rations. During the Second World War in Britain, civilians were even encouraged to se
British Second World War poster used to promote self-sufficiency in the form of growing produce to supplement food rations. During the Second World War in Britain, civilians were even encouraged to se
Second World War poster , produced by the United States Department of Agriculture, to encorage healthy eating as part of the war effort. The poster depicts a family surrounded by a food chart. During