20 Iconic British World War II Propaganda Posters

15. "Put It There!" (1940-1945)

An original 1939 Ministry of Information 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster, left, is seen on display at Christie's auction house in London, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. The poster is to be auctioned in 'The London Sale' on Sept. 3 as is expected to realise a pr
Wikipedia/NationalArchives

Unity was paramount during the Second World War but German U-boats put the frighteners up much of the British population and made them become fearful of their future.

This poster, showing a shipyard worker and a member of the Royal Navy strangling a U-boat, was intended to increase morale and togetherness.

 
Posted On: 
Contributor
Contributor

NUFC editor for WhatCulture.com/NUFC. History graduate (University of Edinburgh) and NCTJ-trained journalist. I love sports, hopelessly following Newcastle United and Newcastle Falcons. My pastimes include watching and attending sports matches religiously, reading spy books and sampling ales.