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 German graphic designer Frederick Key Henrion depicts a fecund plant bed full of saplings with the words 'summer glut leaves winter short', and below a patch of dirt struggling to bud more than just a few saplings, and the words 'take warning now and don't get caught'.
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
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