Battle of the Atlantic...Warwork News No.4 Accession Number: ARTV02111

Description

British poster issued by the Ministry for Labour and National Service in the form of a broadsheet titled 'Warwork News'. This is No. 4 and provides information on the Battle of the Atlantic including three photos of a shipping convoy, anti submarine duties and gunners. The overall effect is to remind workers of the vital importance of their role in winning the war and the need for increased effort in the repair of damaged ships and the production of new ones.

This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV02111
Printer
Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 51 x 38 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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