{"product_id":"royal-observer-corps-british-ww2-propaganda-poster","title":"\"Royal Observer Corps\" - British WW2 Propaganda Poster","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eBritish WW2 Propaganda Poster – \u003cstrong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"119\"\u003e“Royal Observer Corps.”\u003c\/strong\u003e A striking reproduction taken from original \u003cstrong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eWW2 Posters\u003c\/strong\u003e used across Britain during the war. This \u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eWW2 British Propaganda Poster\u003c\/strong\u003e is printed with a glossy professional finish and available in a range of sizes, making it a great historical display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"512\" data-section-id=\"16uaqp9\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"514\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"534\" data-start=\"514\"\u003e200 GSM + Paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gallery\/Museum Grade, ready to hang up on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"589\" data-section-id=\"mqyvni\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"608\" data-start=\"591\"\u003eGloss Finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean professional finish, make the posters feel authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"739\" data-start=\"671\" data-section-id=\"3izowv\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"739\" data-start=\"673\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"737\" data-start=\"673\"\u003ePackaged in cardboard tubes to protect them during delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"740\" data-section-id=\"62qwln\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"742\"\u003eAvailable in 9 different sizes including A2, A1 and 20x30”.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"742\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"705\"\u003e“Royal Observer Corps”\u003c\/strong\u003e poster is an excellent example of a British \u003cstrong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"770\"\u003ehomefront poster\u003c\/strong\u003e created during the Second World War to highlight the crucial work of civilian volunteers defending the nation’s skies. The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was responsible for visually spotting and identifying aircraft, providing vital intelligence to Britain’s air defence network during the early years of the war, especially throughout the Battle of Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eAs one of the many \u003cstrong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eWW2 war propaganda posters\u003c\/strong\u003e produced by the British government, this design helped promote the importance of observation posts and encouraged public respect and support for the volunteers who staffed them. Working day and night, members of the ROC reported aircraft movements that helped RAF Fighter Command track enemy bombers and fighters approaching Britain. Like many wartime \u003cstrong data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003ewar posters\u003c\/strong\u003e, it reinforced the idea that victory depended not only on soldiers and pilots but also on ordinary citizens contributing to the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eToday, this historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eposter British\u003c\/strong\u003e design stands as a reminder of the vital role played by the Royal Observer Corps in Britain’s air defence system during World War Two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eSources:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cotzcr\" data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRoyal Observer Corps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e historical overview – \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eImperial War Museums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e collections and archives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1oj65k2\" data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe National Archives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – British wartime propaganda and home front records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2334\" data-start=\"2082\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2356\" data-start=\"2341\"\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2359\" data-start=\"2356\"\u003eWhile we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human afterall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheHistoryPrint","offers":[{"title":"A4","offer_id":57314777301317,"sku":"royal-observer-corps","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":57314777334085,"sku":"royal-observer-corps","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2","offer_id":57314777366853,"sku":"royal-observer-corps","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1","offer_id":57314777399621,"sku":"royal-observer-corps","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0","offer_id":57314777432389,"sku":"royal-observer-corps","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 10\"","offer_id":57314777465157,"sku":"royal-observer-corps","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":57314777497925,"sku":"royal-observer-corps","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 30\"","offer_id":57314777530693,"sku":"royal-observer-corps","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":57314777563461,"sku":"royal-observer-corps","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/4952\/4549\/files\/1-ROC-A4.jpg?v=1773914796","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryprints.com\/products\/royal-observer-corps-british-ww2-propaganda-poster","provider":"TheHistoryPrint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}