History of Advertising Trust: O&M wartime book no 2

User icon Taylor Kenkel
26 August 2022
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A file of newspaper adverts from the British government's publicity campaigns on saving coal and other commodities. Topics addressed in the adverts include the saving of fuel for the war effort by domestic and industrial consumers; restrictions on coal allowances; the increase of fuel efficiency in the use of coal, gas, and electricity for heating, lighting, and cooking; and the recruitment of fuel watchers in industry. Other topics covered include the need for overseas trade, including the export of machinery to cover imports of food supplies and raw materials; changes to the provision of clothing coupons, including special provisions for infants and industrial workers; the wearing of white by pedestrians for night-time road safety; air-raid precautions in the home; and post-war recruitment for the Civil Defence Services and the Regular and Territorial Armies. Publicity campaigns represented in the file include Firebomb Fritz; and the Battle for Fuel campaign.


Better ways of using oil fuel
Coal supplies 1st May 1949-30th April 1950
Industrial Revolution of 1946
The Battle for Fuel Communique No 16
Save fuel for the factories
Don't force the boiler…
gas makes the most of Britain's wealth
Use less coal this winter
For your family's safety get this book
Official warning. Your Danger! Your remedy!
The Battle for Fuel Communique No 14
Act now by using less coal gas [and] electricity
Planning factory fuel efficiency
Gas Act, 1948
Save fuel for battle
Because we need imports…we must pay with exports
Turn the gas down
Gas Act, 1948
But I must pop it in the oven, Auntie!
The Battle for Fuel Communique No 3