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Poster Print : Town Hall, Birmingham 1941 a42_00745
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Town Hall, Birmingham 1941 a42_00745
TOWN HALL, Birmingham, West Midlands. View of the Town Hall with banner covering one side, promoting Warship Week, October 18th - 26th. England expects our city to subscribe £ 10, 000, 000... Photographed by G B Mason in 1941
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Media ID 4500429
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Column Georgian Pillar Urban War Time Ww 2
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Discover the rich history of Birmingham with our stunning poster print from the Media Storehouse collection. Featuring the iconic Town Hall, this captivating image by G B Mason takes us back in time to October 1941. The Town Hall, located in the heart of Birmingham, West Midlands, is prominently displayed with a large banner covering one side. The banner promotes Warship Week, an initiative encouraging the city to subscribe to raise £10,000,000 for the British war effort. This evocative piece of history is brought to life in high-quality detail, making it an excellent addition to any home or office space. Step back in time and relive the spirit of community and resilience with this captivating print from Historic England.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.9cm x 42cm (21.2" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, during the tumultuous year of 1941. The image, taken by acclaimed photographer G B Mason, showcases the grandeur of the Georgian architecture, with its imposing columns and intricate pillars, standing proud amidst the urban landscape. However, the serene exterior belies the turbulent times that the city, and indeed the nation, were experiencing. The banner draped across one side of the Town Hall is a stark reminder of the ongoing Second World War. It promotes Warship Week, a national campaign aimed at raising funds for the construction of new warships to bolster the British Navy. The banner's call to action, "England expects our city to subscribe £ 10, 000, 000," underscores the gravity of the situation and the collective responsibility of the community to support the war effort. The photograph is a poignant snapshot of a pivotal moment in history, encapsulating the spirit of resilience and determination that defined the British people during wartime. It serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by generations past and the enduring importance of unity and solidarity in times of adversity.
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