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Booklet published by the British Information Serivces, an agency of the British government, in New York City at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. It features a pictorial record of the life and activities of the British people during wartime.

Scope and Contents The folder features a radio broadcast from the Listener of General Smuts on July 21, 1940 in Cape Town, titled "Prospects of War and Peace." It was reprinted by the British Library of Information in New York City at 50 Rockefeller Plaza. The folder also includes four pamphlets that were printed in England: "The Four Red Lights" (author not named); "We Shall Win Because" (author not named); "Commonwealth in Arms" by Vincent Harlow, which was originally a radio broadcast given on July 15th,...

Scope and Contents The folder includes two booklets: "Britain and the Common Pool" and "The Might of the Army." "Britain and the Common Pool" was published in March of 1944 by the British Information Services in New York City. It describes the development of the Common Pool, its purpose and importance, and its contributions. "The Might of the Army" was printed in England in November of 1940. It provides pictures and descriptions of the British Army and its weaponry and war production, such as its tanks, guns,...

Scope and Contents The folder contains three booklets: "Britain versus Japan," "5 Years of War," and "The First Four Years." All three were published by the British Information Services, an agency of the British Government, located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. "Britain versus Japan" was printed in June of 1944 and describes how the British fought against the Japanese for years. It also depicts British colonies in Asia and Oceania. "5 Years of War" was printed on September 3, 1944 and outlines...

Scope and Contents The folder features two war booklets printed in London. The first is "Britain To-Day," the forty-third in its series, published by Longmans, Green Co. on December 27, 1940. The second is called "The Issue," and was the second in its series, reprinted by Macmillian Co. from the Round Table War Pamphlets. "Britain To-Day" features four articles: "The Remaking of Britain" by the editor, "Clydeside" by William Power, "The M. and B. Discovery" by Sherwood Taylor, and "British Documentary Films"...

Scope and Contents Illustrated magazine was published in Great Britain by Odhams (Watford) Limited. This special issue includes eight articles on the RAF (Royal Air Force). One featured story focuses on a squadron of RAF bombers who took part in the first leaflet raid over Germany on September 3, 1939 and is titled "Onslaught on Germany." The other articles are titled: "The Air Council," "How the Empire's Air Power Covers the World," "Victorious Fighters,""How They Work: Why They Win," "The Bomber - and Its...

Scope and Contents The folder contains two British Information Services booklets titled "African Victory with The British Forces: From El Alamein to Cape Bon" and "Winston Churchill Prime Minister: Some Excerpts from Wartime Speeches." The first pamphlet details the advancement of the British in North Africa from El Alamein on October 23, 1942 to its conclusion on May 13, 1943 in Cape Bon. The second pamphlet provides short excerpts of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's wartime speeches over the radio, as well...

Scope and Contents The folder includes a supplementary magazine issue of The Illustrated London News on the first naval battle of World War II, detailing the defeat of the German Admiral ship Graf Spee that had been commerce raiding Allied merchant ships. The issue details the successful attack and capture of the Graf Spee and its accompanying supply ship, the Altmark, by the British Navy during the Battle of the River Plate. It provides numerous pictures of the wreckage and aftermath and also illustrates the...

Scope and Contents The folder features a handout titled "What India Wants" by T. A. Raman, published by the British Library of Information located at 50 Rockefeller Plaze in New York City, in February 1941. T. A. Raman is a member of the Indian Congress Party and London Correspondent of the Congress Paper and The Hindustan Times. The folder also includes a booklet published by Williams Cloews and Sons in England. It is titled "India at War: A Record and Review 1939-1940." The booklet is by Sir George Dunbar...

Scope and Contents War in Pictures magazine was published in Britain by L.T.A. Robinson Limited. The two magazines featured were printed in September and December 1940. The front cover of the first magazine provides a picture of an aircraft over a burning ship at sea and includes a short excerpt titled "Britain Rules the Sea." The magazine includes articles and pictures of the Royal Navy, American and British aircraft, Indian soldiers and sailors, and war production and bases. The front cover of the second...