Great Britain Ministry of Information: Daily Press Notices and Bulletins:1941-06-22
Title:
Great Britain Ministry of Information: Daily Press Notices and Bulletins:1941-06-22
Description:
From the UK National Archives: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/theartofwar/inf3.htm “Formed on September 4th 1939, the day after Britain’s declaration of war, the Ministry of Information (MOI) was the central government department responsible for publicity and propaganda in the Second World War. The initial functions of the MOI were threefold: news and press censorship; home publicity; and oversees publicity in Allied and neutral countries”. This collection contains Press Notices and Bulletins published by the MOI between 1939-1945. The Press Notices and Bulletins are among many publications and films issued by the agency during the war.
Creator/Contributor:
Great Britain. Ministry of Information. (Creator), Great Britain. Air Ministry (contributor), Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security (contributor), Great Britain. Home Office (contributor), Great Britain. Air Ministry. News Service (contributor), Andrews, John Miller, 1891-1956 (contributor), British Broadcasting Corporation (contributor), Greenwood, Arthur, 1880-1954 (contributor), Great Britain. Office of the Minister without Portfolio (contributor), and Great Britain. Board of Trade (contributor)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1941-06-22
Owning Repository:
University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
World War, 1939-1945--History, World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects, World War, 1939-1945, Great Britain, Bombing, Aerial, Casualties, Aliens (Movement Restriction)(No.2) Order, 1941, Curfews, Personal narratives, Air warfare, Fighter plane combat, Officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Search and rescue operations, War commentary, Post-war planning, Fire Service, Fire prevention, and Pottery industry
Place Name:
Great Britain, France, Northern Ireland, and Syria