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"HMSO: A Glimpse into British Military History and Propaganda" Step back in time with these captivating HMOS posters

Background imageHmso Collection: A different hat soon, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

A different hat soon, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
A different hat soon, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Church parade, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Church parade, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Church parade, 1941. Women of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force marching. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: March past, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

March past, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
March past, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Packing, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Packing, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Packing, 1941. Women of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force working on a barrage balloon. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: The cord, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The cord, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The cord, 1941. Women of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force working on a barrage balloon. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: The monster mastered, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The monster mastered, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The monster mastered, 1941. Men grapple to keep a barrage balloon under control. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: The web (WaFS working on a balloon), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The web (WaFS working on a balloon), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The web (WaFS working on a balloon), 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Dressed ranks, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Dressed ranks, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Dressed ranks, 1941. A troop of airmen in flying suits stand in line. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Convalescent Hospital - How soon shall I be able to fly again?, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Convalescent Hospital - How soon shall I be able to fly again?, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Convalescent Hospital - How soon shall I be able to fly again?, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Convalescent Hospital - Pulling his weight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Convalescent Hospital - Pulling his weight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Convalescent Hospital - Pulling his weight, A serviceman using a weights machine to strengthen his muscles after being wounded. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Background imageHmso Collection: Convalescent Hospital - Damaged ankle, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Convalescent Hospital - Damaged ankle, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Convalescent Hospital - Damaged ankle, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Drinks all round, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Drinks all round, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Drinks all round, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: The flight discussed, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The flight discussed, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The flight discussed, 1941. Aircrew gather after returning safely from a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: The day is over, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The day is over, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The day is over, 1941. An airman gets a good nights rest. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Flight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Flight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Flight, 1941. A RAF Hurricane aircraft heads off on a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Back, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Back, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Back, 1941. An RAF pilot returns safely from a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Off, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Off, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Off, 1941. A pilot in the cockpit ready for take-off. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: At readiness, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

At readiness, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
At readiness, 1941. Air crew await their mission in the officers mess. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: The ground crews work is never done, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The ground crews work is never done, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The ground crews work is never done, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Bombing up, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Bombing up, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Bombing up, 1941. Air ground crew load bombs ready for deploying to aircraft. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Relaxation, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Relaxation, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Relaxation, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Return: Interrogation, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Return: Interrogation, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Return: Interrogation, 1941. Aircrew provide a debrief after their mission over tea and toast. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: At the controls, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

At the controls, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
At the controls, 1941. Pilot and co-pilot of a Wellington Bomber of No. 149 Squadron in 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Entering, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Entering, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Entering, 1941. Aircrew board the aircraft. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Ready and waiting for the rest of the crew, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Ready and waiting for the rest of the crew, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Ready and waiting for the rest of the crew, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Arriving, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Arriving, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Arriving, 1941. Aircrew arrive on the airfield. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Features of the target area, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Features of the target area, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Features of the target area, 1941. Aircrew are briefed before a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: For Germany tonight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

For Germany tonight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
For Germany tonight, 1941. Aircrew are briefed before a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Bomber Captain, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Bomber Captain, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Bomber Captain, 1941. Flight Lieutenant David Donaldson. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Every man for himself, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Every man for himself, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Every man for himself, 1941. Airmen queue to get their lunch in the canteen. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Blind flying instruction, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Blind flying instruction, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Blind flying instruction, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Reading signals flashed by Aldis lamp, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Reading signals flashed by Aldis lamp, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Reading signals flashed by Aldis lamp, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: P. T. 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

P. T. 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
P.T. 1941. Airmen take part in physical exercise. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Instruction for air gunners, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Instruction for air gunners, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Instruction for air gunners, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Flight Lt. J. Nicholson, V. C. stresses the importance of discipline to Cadets, 1941

Flight Lt. J. Nicholson, V. C. stresses the importance of discipline to Cadets, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Flight Lt. J. Nicolson, V.C. stresses the importance of discipline to Cadets, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: The basis of training: aircraft identification, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

The basis of training: aircraft identification, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The basis of training: aircraft identification, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Pay parade, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Pay parade, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Pay parade, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Inoculation, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Inoculation, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Inoculation, 1941. New recruits at an airbase line up to receive their inoculations. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Kit distribution, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Kit distribution, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Kit distribution, 1941. New recruits arrive at an airbase and are issued with their kit. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Arrival, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Arrival, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Arrival, 1941. New recruits arrive at an airbase. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Research worker with microscope (testing the structure of an aluminium alloy), 1941

Research worker with microscope (testing the structure of an aluminium alloy), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Research worker with microscope (testing the structure of an aluminium alloy), 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Apprentice with microscope (testing the hardness of pistons), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Apprentice with microscope (testing the hardness of pistons), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Apprentice with microscope (testing the hardness of pistons), 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Measuring airscrew blades, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Measuring airscrew blades, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Measuring airscrew blades, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Experimental laboratory: aircraft factory, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Experimental laboratory: aircraft factory, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Experimental laboratory: aircraft factory, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Checking, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Checking, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Checking, 1941. Women contributed to the war effort in many different ways, such as checking components in a factory. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Patching balloons, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Patching balloons, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Patching balloons, 1941. Women contributed to the war effort in many different ways, such as patching weather balloons. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Background imageHmso Collection: Design for mural, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Design for mural, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Design for mural, 1941. Men at work in a factory pouring molten metal. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imageHmso Collection: Worker in an aircraft factory (preparation of alloy), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Worker in an aircraft factory (preparation of alloy), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Worker in an aircraft factory (preparation of alloy), 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]



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"HMSO: A Glimpse into British Military History and Propaganda" Step back in time with these captivating HMOS posters, offering a window into the rich tapestry of British military history. From the inter-war period to World War II, these powerful visuals tell stories of bravery, unity, and patriotism. Transport yourself to the battlefields of World War II with an iconic poster showcasing a detailed map of the British Army's movements. Feel the pride and determination emanating from another wartime masterpiece urging citizens to "Back Them Up. " The Territorial Army poster from the inter-war period reminds us that even during peacetime, readiness is paramount. But it's not all about war; there are moments of lightheartedness too. Discover "The Vegetabull, " a charming illustration encouraging Britons to grow their own food during times of scarcity. Delve further into civilian contributions with recruitment posters like "Join the Wrens" or "You are wanted too. Join the ATS, " highlighting women's vital roles in supporting their country. Marvel at insignia representing distinguished service within the Order of the British Empire—an emblematic reminder of honor bestowed upon those who served selflessly. And don't miss Cecil Beaton's stunning shipbuilding scene capturing Britain's industrial might in 1941—a testament to resilience amidst adversity. These HMOS posters encapsulate an era defined by sacrifice and determination while reflecting societal values and aspirations. They serve as poignant reminders that history is shaped not only by battles fought but also by everyday heroes who answered their nation's call.