Great Britain Ministry of Information: Daily Press Notices and Bulletins:1944-03-17
Title:
Great Britain Ministry of Information: Daily Press Notices and Bulletins:1944-03-17
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), Poland. Ministerstwo Informacji (contributor), Great Britain. Admiralty (contributor), Great Britain. War Office. Military Affairs (contributor), Gingell, Basil (contributor), Vaughan-Thomas, Wynford, 1908-1987 (contributor), Great Britain. Air Ministry (contributor), Allied Forces. Heaquarters (contributor), United States. Army. European Theater of Operations (contributor), Great Britain. Ministry of Food (contributor), and Great Britain. Ministry of Supply (contributor)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1944-03-17
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, Personal narratives, Bombing, Aerial, Aerial operations, Airplanes--Lighting, Soldiers--Recreation, Sports teams, Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire), Linnet (Ship : Minelayer), Tortoises (Mascots), Tetcott (Ship : Destroyer), Military decorations, Medals, badges, decorations, etc., War commentary, Prisoners of war, War damage, Industrial, Submarine mines, Naval battles, Torpedoes, Shipwrecks, War correspondents--Wounds and injuries, Fighter plane combat, Submarine warfare, Depth charges, Potatoes, Officials and employees--Resignation, Officials and employees--Selection and appointment, and Mahratta (Ship : Destroyer)
Place Name:
Great Britain, Germany, Italy, France, North Africa, Mediterranean Region, Belgium, and Burma