UK Belligerence in World War Two
An in depth study taken through photographs
Introduction
The Rt. Hon. R.G. Menzies P.M. of Australia broadcasting to the nation the news of the outbreak of war, 1939 [picture].
1939. 1 photograph : gelatin silver ; 20.1 x 15 cm. on mount 30.5 x 22.5 cm. in folder 31 x 23.5 cm.
The Australian Prime minister, Robert Menzies, broadcasting the outbreak of war to Australia
The photograph displays how the beginning of war in most of the "far away" countries was not even known of until it was declared. The photograph also shows the lack of communicative unification shared by the UK and its dominions, which will eventually lead to the fracturing of the British empire overall.
Two children work to wring out clothes
A Poster urging Women to help in the Factories
""Serve in the WAAF" Recruitment Poster." British WWII Posters. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
A British recruitment poster to get women to join the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force)
"Poster Warning about Careless Talk." British WWII Poster. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
A political cartoon admonishes defeatism/disclosure of war plans/supporting the enemy
"Home Sweet Home Front - WEBSITE." Home Sweet Home Front - WEBSITE. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
A British family lives in a bomb-resistant house (Picture taken after WWII)
"Home Sweet Home Front - WEBSITE." Home Sweet Home Front - WEBSITE. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
A British worker arranges the blackout times for the day
A poster urging British civilians to eat more carrots in order to see in the blackouts
A poster creates a motto that persuades citizens to create farms in their property
A typical weekly ration in the UK 1943
"Keep Calm and Carry On Official Store Create & Design Your Own Products!" Keep Calm and Carry On Official Store Create & Design Your Own Products! Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
A motto used to keep British spirits high towards the end of the war
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
A poster to get people to join the A.I.F. (Second Australian Imperial Force)
"WWII Propaganda Posters That Probably Wouldn't Be Used Today." RE Factor Tactical. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
Australian war propaganda emphasizes helping the British war against Germany
"The Australian Home Front during World War 2 - Everyday Life." The Australian Home Front during World War 2 - Everyday Life. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
Australian Citizens give their aluminium cooking gear to be smelted into aircraft arts
"All in - Living with War." All in - Living with War. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
Australian poster saying that Australia needs to be the British food supplier
"Disaster at Balham Tube Station - WWII Today." WWII Today RSS. 14 Oct. 2015. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.