War Effort Collection

Vintage World War II poster featuring a fedora and an Army helmet. It reads: The more you keep information under your hat - the safer heall be under his! Careless Talk Costs Lives

Down Lambeth Way. Lambeth Walk is buying a Spitfire of its own. At the side of many market stalls are boxes made of wood by Mr Harry Smith, the local undertaker

Life in the W. A. A. F. 1940
Life in the W.A.A.F. 1940. From Life in the W.A.A.F. booklet on the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), in Tucks Better Little Book series

Recruitment Campaign "Teamwork Builds Ships", pub. 1917 (colour lithograph)
3239932 Recruitment Campaign " Teamwork Builds Ships", pub. 1917 (colour lithograph) by Stevens, William Dodge (1870-1942); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Land girls on their way home from the field in military area East Anglia The harvest has to be got within fourteen days MSI WW2

DCLI recruiting march, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Friday 2nd July 1915
Soldiers of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on the lawn in front of Carclew House, at ease during a recruitment march. Instruments of their military band are in the background

GWR staff loading a stretcher into a parcel van which has been converted into an ambulance, 1940. The van bears the GWR roundel branding and a stylised poster on the side

Vintage World War II poster featuring bombs falling. It reads: Remember Pearl Harbor Enlist Now! United States Coast Guard

World War I poster of a little girl sitting on her fathers lap and a boy playing
Vintage World War I poster of a little girl sitting on her fathers lap and a little boy playing with toy soldiers. It reads, Daddy, what did you do in the great war?

Vintage World War II poster of a fighter pilot climbing into his airplane. It reads, Keep him flying! Buy War Bonds

Three women chippers working in a shipbuilding shipyard, 1942

Birmingham factory worker Edith Hill of 74 Boulton Road, Handsworth, at work setting cutting tools for machines which bore Ant-Aircraft shells at a factory in the West Midlands during the Second

Vintage World War One poster of a Marine Corps bulldog chasing a German dachshund. It reads, Teufel Hunden German Nickname For U.S. Marines, Devil Dog Recruiting Station

Vintage World War II poster of a giant water tap. It reads, No water, No guns, Don t waste it!! Philadelphia Council Of Defense

World War One poster of Marines charging into battle behind the American flag
Vintage World War One poster of Marines charging into battle behind the American flag. It declares - First In France, U.S. Marines

Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War II poster features the hand of a worker punching a time clock. It declares - Victory Starts Here!

Vintage World War II poster of a chef holding an onion with a tear in his eye. It reads, Know your onions, make all the food go all the way, food is ammunition don t waste it

Harwoods Factory Pulburough - July 1942
Women factory workers George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21657

A Welsh coal mine (litho)
3622182 A Welsh coal mine (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welsh coal mine)

World War II poster of a female factory worker building a rocket
Vintage World War II poster of a female factory worker building a rocket. It declares, Women in the war, We Can t Win Without Them

Cultivating downland under the
Two farmers on tractors with machinery attached, preparing the land for crops. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18222

Young girls showing off one of six pairs of knickers that they made from an old night dress. April 1941

Children at The Everard Avenue School, Walton, Liverpool, helping to relieve the shortage of clerks by filling in the names and addresses on the new ration books. Picture taken 8th June 1942

Women Wrestling in 1941

Tsarina Alexandra nursing wounded soldiers, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Tsarina Alexandra nursing wounded soldiers, 1914, (c1920). Imperial Nurses with the Russian Red Cross: the Tsarina (seated on the right)

Second world war propaganda poster from the Womens Land Army. Dated 1941

War bonds - Italian World War I postcard
3785428 War bonds - Italian World War I postcard; (add.info.: War bonds - Italian World War I postcard. Caption: Fratelli salvatemi! Sotto Scrivete! / Save me brothers! Buy a war bond)

Advert for Asbach- Cognac, 1915
3786922 Advert for Asbach- Cognac, 1915; (add.info.: Advert for Asbach- Cognac, 1915. During World War 1. Caption: In kuhlen Herbsnachten sind Feldpostbriefe mit Ashbach- Cognac eine hochwillkommene)

Ono no Komachi Washing the Copybook (Soshiarai Komachi), 1735-40 (hand-coloured woodblock print; hosoban)
5859586 Ono no Komachi Washing the Copybook (Soshiarai Komachi), 1735-40 (hand-coloured woodblock print; hosoban) by Kiyomasu II, Torii (1706-63); 29.6 x 16 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Heroic Devotion of Women during the War, 1914-18 (print)
3793882 The Heroic Devotion of Women during the War, 1914-18 (print); (add.info.: The Heroic Devotion of Women during the War - illustration of women tending soldier's graves during World War I)

Hay Reserve Depot, Richmond, during World War 1
3786776 Hay Reserve Depot, Richmond, during World War 1; (add.info.: Hay Reserve Depot, Richmond, during World War 1. Women shaking out flour sacks in order to collect the remaining flour)

The Wood Gatherers, 1869 (w/c and gouache on paper)
XOS5884738 The Wood Gatherers, 1869 (w/c and gouache on paper) by North, John William (1842-1924); 40.5x56.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Watercolour by John William North)

WW1: King George and Queen Mary
3788108 WW1: King George and Queen Mary; (add.info.: King George (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) speak with a docks worker at Birkenhead near Liverpool, during WW1, 1917

Women window cleaners in Cambridge during WW1
3786868 Women window cleaners in Cambridge during WW1; (add.info.: Women window cleaners in Cambridge during World World 1. 1916. Workers of Cambridge Window Cleaning Company. England, UK)

German WW1 War Bonds Poster
3787013 German WW1 War Bonds Poster; (add.info.: German WW1 War Bonds Poster. Caption: Vertraut uns. Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe'. ('Trust us. Take out a War Bond')

Women Firefighters during World War 1
3786761 Women Firefighters during World War 1; (add.info.: Women Firefighters during World War 1. Sleeping in bunks ready for call out. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 5, 1916)

War bonds - Italian World War I
3785426 War bonds - Italian World War I by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); (add.info.: War bonds - Italian World War I postcard)

Female bus conductor during World War 1
3786765 Female bus conductor during World War 1; (add.info.: Female bus conductor during World War 1, London, UK. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 5, 1916. Part 87, Page 45); Lebrecht History

Queen Marys Needlework Guild during World War 1
3786772 Queen Marys Needlework Guild during World War 1; (add.info.: Queen Marys Needlework Guild during World War 1. Donations being carried in to the headquarters in Queen Anne Street, Marylebone)

Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1
3786771 Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1; (add.info.: Woman Brick- Maker during World War 1, UK. Loading bricks in to a kiln. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 12, 1916)

Women Firefighters during World War 1
3786764 Women Firefighters during World War 1; (add.info.: Women Firefighters during World War 1. Drill scene at London Work House. April 1916. The Illustrated News, April 5, 1916)

Women packing steel helmets during World War 1
3786773 Women packing steel helmets during World War 1; (add.info.: Women packing steel helmets during World War 1, Easter 1916. Packing helmets to be shipped to Western Front)

Female mechanic during World War 1
3786785 Female mechanic during World War 1; (add.info.: Female mechanic during World War 1. 1916. Illustrated War News, May 24, 19'6. Part 94, Page 28); Lebrecht History

Munitions Workers during World War 1
3786766 Munitions Workers during World War 1; (add.info.: Munitions Workers during World War 1, April 1916. Women learning to use machinery at Shoreditch Technical Institute, London)

Two women on the Heath, 1883 (oil on canvas)
8604956 Two women on the Heath, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Interior of Marshall's Flax Mill, Leeds, 1838-41 (hand-coloured engraving)
8604961 Interior of Marshall's Flax Mill, Leeds, 1838-41 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; (add.info.: Title)

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"Unwavering Unity: The Power of the War Effort" In times of great turmoil, a nation's strength lies in its collective determination. This vintage World War II poster featuring a fedora and an Army helmet symbolizes the fusion of civilian and military efforts, as ordinary citizens donned their hats to support the cause. Down Lambeth Way, amidst the bustling streets, Lambeth Walk proudly purchases a Spitfire aircraft—a testament to their unwavering commitment towards defending freedom. Their contribution echoes throughout history as communities rallied together during wartime. The Recruitment Campaign "Teamwork Builds Ships, " published in 1917, showcases a vibrant lithograph that encapsulates the spirit of unity. It reminds us that every individual plays an integral role in constructing vessels that sail through treacherous waters. On Friday 2nd July 1915, at Carclew House in Cornwall, brave men joined the DCLI recruiting march. Their dedication exemplifies how patriotism transcends boundaries and inspires individuals from all walks of life to stand tall for their country. Amidst chaos and destruction during World War II, GWR staff transformed a humble parcel van into an ambulance—symbolizing compassion amid adversity. These unsung heroes loaded stretchers with care and hope while serving on the front lines. Vintage posters depicting bombs falling remind us of the sacrifices made by countless souls who faced unimaginable horrors with unwavering bravery. Each explosion serves as a stark reminder of our duty to protect what we hold dear. A poignant World War I poster portrays innocence shattered by conflict—a little girl sitting on her father's lap while a boy plays nearby. It evokes emotions that fuel our resolve never to let war rob future generations of peace and happiness again. As fighter pilots climbed into their airplanes during World War II, they embodied courage soaring above clouds filled with uncertainty. Their indomitable spirit continues to inspire us today—to face challenges head-on without fear.