File:We Too Must Defend Our Freedom Art.IWMPST15551.jpg
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Summary
Artist |
Gardner, James (artist), National Savings Committee (publisher/sponsor), J Weiner Ltd, 71/5 New Oxford Street, London WC1 (printer), Scottish Savings Committee (publisher/sponsor), Her Majesty's Stationery Office (publisher/sponsor) |
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Description |
English: We Too Must Defend Our Freedom whole: the four images occupy the majority. The title is separate and positioned along the top edge, in white, set against a blue background. The text is partially integrated and placed in the lower three-quarters, in blue and in brown. Further text is separate and positioned above each image, in brown, and along the bottom edge, in brown and in blue. The images and main text are held within white insets and partially set against blue panels. All set against a yellow background. image: the first image is of a man lighting a signal beacon, as a horseman rides towards him in the background. The second image depicts British and Dutch sailing ships engaged in a sea battle. The third image illustrates a cannon being hoisted by rope up the side of a Martello Tower. In the background, another tower is under construction. The final image depicts several British infantrymen manning a mobile searchlight. More soldiers are stationed by an anti-aircraft gun in the background. text: WE TOO MUST DEFEND OUR FREEDOM 1588 A great Armada was approaching our shores. Signal beacons flared on the hill tops, calling all citizens to arms - the time had come for every man to defend his country DRAKE and his men in their little ships drove the Armada off the seas. 1653 Again threatened by invasion British shipbuilders work night and day to complete a sturdy wooden fleet. At the battle of Northforeland BLAKE led our ships in a decisive victory against the invader 1800 A vast army was gathering to invade Britain. Martello Towers were hurriedly built along our coast to hold off the invader. NELSON defeated the enemy at sea and Britain was once again safe for free men to live in. 1940 Again our island is threatened this time from the Air. Again Britons are called to Arms. CHILDREN not yet old enough to fight can answer the call by helping to buy Tanks, Aeroplanes and guns for the defenders of our homes JAMES GARDNER JOIN YOUR SCHOOL SAVINGS GROUP and HELP OUR BRAVE SAILORS SOLDIERS and AIRMEN TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO BE FREE W.F.P.95 - Issued by the National Savings Committee, London, and the Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY J. WEINER LTD., LONDON, W.C.1. 51-7431 |
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Date |
between 1939 and 1945 date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1939-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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Source/Photographer |
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//143/media-143286/large.jpg
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Permission (Reusing this file) |
This poster was scanned and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. The artwork was created by a commissioned military artist during their active service duties in the First World War. In the UK this these became controlled under the Crown Copyright provisions and so faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired after 50 years. | |||
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Licensing
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current | 06:26, 3 March 2014 | ![]() | 722 × 481 (62 KB) | Rcbutcher | losslessly cropped off black border |
01:46, 28 January 2014 | ![]() | 800 × 553 (74 KB) | Fæ | {{User:{{subst:User:Fae/Fae}}/IWM |description = {{en|''We Too Must Defend Our Freedom''<br/> whole: the four images occupy the majority. The title is separate and positioned along the top edge, in white, set against a blue background. The text is part... |