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Document Title History of Advertising Trust: O&M wartime book no 6
Reference HAT OM/6
Date 1940
Notes These advertisements were commissioned by the British government and published under Crown Copyright.

Description

A file containing adverts encouraging the donation of scrap iron and steel for the war effort. The adverts take the form of memos, newspapers, and telegrams, and are targeted at a variety of people, including factory owners, farmers, architects, and housewives. The adverts stress how salvaged scrap metals can contribute to the construction of munitions, military equipment, and industrial equipment.

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i Front Cover 1940 Download PDF (4.03 MB)
1 Steel scrap collected here 1940 Download PDF (3.30 MB)
1 What are we doing about scrap at the works? 1940 Download PDF (3.30 MB)
2 GD tells me his works cleared 23 tons of iron scrap 1940 Download PDF (3.06 MB)
2 Chairman wants to know what has been done 1940 Download PDF (3.06 MB)
3 This is urgent. Get the name of our nearest steel scrap merchant 1940 Download PDF (3.33 MB)
3 Memo. Urgent. Suggest Rotary Club meeting about scrap 1940 Download PDF (3.33 MB)
4 And remember to speak to him about All our SCRAP 1940 Download PDF (3.10 MB)
4 Rush this. Get MD's report on new search for scrap 1940 Download PDF (3.10 MB)
5 And that reminds me - I must see Jim about all our scrap 1940 Download PDF (3.38 MB)
5 11.30 Report about iron and steel scrap to Board 1940 Download PDF (3.38 MB)
6 Must answer Ministry of Supply letter about... scrap 1940 Download PDF (3.83 MB)
6 Clear your scrap and help to win the war 1940 Download PDF (3.83 MB)
7 Every firm turning out its old... scrap might be saving... one seaman's life 1940 Download PDF (3.38 MB)
7 Iron and steel scrap - answer letter from Min. of Supply 1940 Download PDF (3.38 MB)
8 Steel Control appeals to Women's Organisations 1940 Download PDF (3.48 MB)
9 Increased need for scrap metal 1940 Download PDF (3.24 MB)
10 Increased need for scrap from farms 1940 Download PDF (3.19 MB)
11 The urgency of doing something now about scrap iron 1940 Download PDF (2.90 MB)
12 Steel shortage affects the building trade 1940 Download PDF (3.30 MB)
13 An appeal to owners of Disused Factories 1940 Download PDF (3.02 MB)
14 Farmers' scrap collecting groups proposed 1940 Download PDF (3.08 MB)
15 Britain needs your help in campaign for more scrap 1940 Download PDF (2.77 MB)
16 Women help in national drive for more scrap 1940 Download PDF (3.27 MB)
17 British industry becomes more 'scrap-conscious' 1940 Download PDF (2.93 MB)
18 British industry becomes more 'scrap-conscious' 1940 Download PDF (3.16 MB)
19 British farmers becomes more 'scrap-conscious' 1940 Download PDF (3.25 MB)
20 The B.E.F. needs your scrap! 1940 Download PDF (3.77 MB)
21 Help to replace vital war material 1940 Download PDF (3.63 MB)
22 The B.E.F. needs your scrap! 1940 Download PDF (4.10 MB)
23 Help to replace vital war material 1940 Download PDF (4.10 MB)
24 More scrap makes steel for our defence 1940 Download PDF (4.04 MB)
25 More scrap makes steel for our defence 1940 Download PDF (3.79 MB)
26 Urgent appeal - nation must have every ounce of scrap 1940 Download PDF (3.98 MB)
27 Urgent appeal - nation must have every ounce of scrap 1940 Download PDF (7.52 MB)

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