Great Britain Ministry of Information: Daily Press Notices and Bulletins:1944-02-08
Title:
Great Britain Ministry of Information: Daily Press Notices and Bulletins:1944-02-08
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)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1944-02-08
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, Allied Forces--Italy--Operations, Royal Navy--Portsmouth Command--Chief Petty Officer Thomas Wrigglesworth, India--New Delhi--War--time conditions, Royal Air Force--Air combat--Italy, Royal Air Force--Air attacks--Burma, Malta--Defense--King's Own Royal Regiment, Royal Air Force--Air attacks--France, Royal Navy--Military honors--Surgeon Lt. John Howard Lees Ferguson, Royal Navy--Nazi E-boats--Sinkings, Royal Marine Corps--Military honors--Lt. Peter Hillyard Haydon, U.S. Army Air Force--Air attacks--France, War Office--Accommodations--Junior officers, Ministry of Food--Canned fruits--Supply, Ministry of Food--Milk powder--Supply, Agriculture--Workers--Feeding arrangements, Nazi air attacks--Italy--Hospitals, and U.S. Army Air Force--Air attacks--Germany
Place Name:
Great Britain, Italy, India, Burma, Malta, France, and Germany