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THE WAR TOLD FOR YOU IN PICTURES, Men of the Grenadier Guards going over the top; IWM PST 15660

Object description: whole: the 14 images occupy the majority. The title is separate and positioned across the top edge, in black. The text is separate and placed in the upper left, held within a narrow black border, and beneath each image as a caption, in black. All set against a white background. image: a series of photographs illustrating different aspects of the Allied war effort, including depictions of military vehicles and military personnel. text: THE WAR TOLD FOR YOU IN PICTURES BRITISH TROOPS READY FOR ANYTHING - CANADIAN PILOT TALKS TO WAR MINISTER - ROYAL AIR FORCE 'WEATHERMEN' - BRITISH AND POLISH SUBMARINES GET RESULTS - HOW BRITISH TROOPS IN NORWAY WERE DRESSED. These British gunners, seen training in England, have probably been in action in France. A Canadian pilot of the first squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force to arrive in England, answering questions asked by Mr. Anthony Eden, the British War Minister, when he was Secretary for the Dominions. An Indian soldier sounds his bugle among the pyramids of Egypt. All that was left of a German Dornier bomber shot down by French fighters on the Western Front. A British submarine officer looking through his periscope for German warships and troop carriers. Since the German invasion of Norway British submarines have done excellent work. These pilots of the Royal Air Force fly to great heights to get information about the weather which is of the greatest value to the armed forces. His Majesty the King inspecting a heavy gun at a depot in England. [b]Men of the Grenadier Guards going over the top. The Guards fought magnificently in Belgium. [/b]Lieut. Andrew Piasecki, first officer of the Polish submarine, Orzel, which has been working with the British Navy. Where possible, British submarines save the crews of the ships they sink, unlike the Germans who let them drown. These German prisoners are being landed from the submarine, Snapper. The Polish submarine, Orzel, which sank several German troopships off Norway. The British troops fighting in Norway were dressed like this, with snow shoes, skis and white clothing. These Blenheim bombers of the Royal Air Force are off to raid military centres in Germany. British bombers have been very busy during the last three months. Another German submarine goes to the bottom. A depth charge exploding after being dropped by a British destroyer. Picture Sheet No. 10. Issued by Information Office, P.O. Box 384, Salisbury. Physical description: Picture Sheet No. 10. Part of a series of posters produced under the titles 'The War in Pictures' and 'The War Told For You in Pictures'. Inscription: 10 Catalogue number: Art.IWM PST 15660 Place made Great Britain Subject period: Second World War Materials: medium: lithograph, support: paper Dimensions: Support: Height 636 mm, Support: Width 494 mm Alternative Names: object category: Poster Creator: Unknown (artist), Information Office (publisher/sponsor) Category: posters

THE WAR TOLD FOR YOU IN PICTURES, Men of the Grenadier Guards going over the top; IWM PST 15660
dbf, Apr 28, 2013