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It is Far Better to Face the Bullets..., 1914-18 (litho)

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IWM3738170
Image title
It is Far Better to Face the Bullets..., 1914-18 (litho)
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British School, (20th century) / British
Location
Imperial War Museum, London, UK
Medium
lithograph
Date
1914 AD - 1918 AD (C20th AD)
Dimensions
43.2x35.4 cms
Image description

Printed by Andrew Reid And Co Ltd, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Published by Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot, Whitehall. A German Zeppelin flying in the night sky is illuminated by a searchlight. Below the airship is a silhouetted London skyline, including St Paul's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament. The recruitment message concludes 'God Save the King', referring to the King George V (1865–1936).

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© Imperial War Museums / Bridgeman Images
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United Kingdom / Europe / First World War (1914-1918) / war / cityscape / recruitment / warfare / publicity / recruit / print / poster / propaganda / recruiting / british home front 1914-1918 / recruitment campaign 1914-1916 / dirigible / british army 1914-1918 / military / patriotism / army recruitment / great war / airship / britain / british / king george v / home front / recruitment / british home front / war art / military history / war / world war i / united kingdom / enemy attack / air raid / first world war / recruitment campaign / city of london / ww1 / Engraving / Mzengraving
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Medium 839 × 1024 px 71 × 87 mm 1.2 MB

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