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RAF in Action WW2 original vintage poster

From our series of wartime aeroplane posters, to see the others scroll down to 'view all from this seller'. Owen Miller (Auckland 1907-London 1960) They need Spares to use their Win...

Owen Miller (Auckland 1907-London 1960) Instrument Bulletin No. 1 - Lancaster Bomber Our Target is Their Success Original poster c. 1943 Printed for HMSO by Multi Machine Plates Ltd for the Ministry of Aircraft Production In the last war our airmen were alone in the sky - dependent only on their wings and their wits. Now they find their way, are warned of danger, know their course, their height, their speed, can calculate their change - by the instruments that keep them in touch with the world. Several miles aloft, a hundred miles away, in glorious combat, in desperate danger - it is you who warn, speed, comfort and save them. Britain owes you many precious lives. Born in New Zealand Owen Miller worked his passage to London as a deckhand and worked as an illustrator for J Lyons & Co. In 1942 he began work for the Ministry of Aircraft Production and after the war produced posters for National Savings. Born in Auckland and educated at Wellington College he worked as an artist in New Zealand, working with the Maori peoples and as an illustrator for a Wellington newspaper. Finding working life difficult in New Zealand during the depression he signed on as a deckhand working his passage to the UK. Arriving at the Port of London with £5 to his name his first job was an illustrator for J Lyons & Co, the famous Corner Houses company. His greatest work there was to decorate the directors’ dining room as an aircraft interior. Following the outbreak of war Miller began to work for the Ministry of Aircraft Production in late 1942. When Lord Beaverbrook commenced his term as Minister of Aircraft Production in May 1940 it was an industry beset with problems. Aircraft parts were produced in sufficient numbers, but assembly into flyable aircraft proved more challenging – the Castle Bromwich...

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Wings for Victory -- The Sky's the Limit for Wartime Saving Original vintage Second World War poster Lithograph 50 x 37 cm Dated to 1943 This 'Wings for Victory' poster was a prop...

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Original vintage World War Two poster - Your Hurricanes In Action Thank You British Guiana! - featuring four colourful captioned illustrations against a...

This 1951 original RAF recruitment poster, designed by Patten, is a vibrant and optimistic piece of mid-century graphic design, encouraging young men to "Train for a Splendid Career" in the Royal Air Force (RAF) as an apprentice. At the center of the composition is a smiling young recruit, dressed in an RAF uniform, exuding enthusiasm and pride. Behind him, three jet planes soar through the sky, leaving behind colorful contrails in red, white, and blue, symbolizing dynamism, progress, and national pride. The bold typography of “RAF”, with each letter in a different color, adds to the modern and eye-catching aesthetic. During the early 1950s, Britain was rebuilding its armed forces, and the RAF was at the forefront of aviation innovation. The Apprenticeship Scheme was a key recruitment initiative, offering technical training and career advancement for young men eager to enter the rapidly evolving world of military aviation...