Facts of the fight for the factory - Hurricane Accession Number: ARTV01573

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British poster depicting Hurricanes in flight. 'Facts of the fight for the factory - Spitfire Bulletin No. 14. Two Focke-Wulf 190s dropped bombs on a south coast town and hoped to get away unscathed. But two spitfires were after them like lightning. Only just skimming the sea at over 300 M.P.H., they chased them 80 miles across the channel to Le Havre, shot one into the sea and smashed the other beyond hope of its landing. The enemy never turned to fight... they knew better. - Ministry of Aircraft Production. Their success, their confidence, their safety - They all depend on you. '

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Accession Number
ARTV01573
Printer
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Physical Description
Medium: photolithograph
Measurement
Sheet: 75.8 cm x 50.6 cm
Medium
photolithograph
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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