20 Iconic British World War II Propaganda Posters
13. "Save Waste For War Weapons" (1943-1945)
As World War II progressed, Britain started to run out of raw materials and so waste became unacceptable. From 1943 onwards the government released posters with the slogan "Save waste for war weapons", highlighting what different everyday items could be used for, and encouraging the population to stop needlessly throwing stuff away.