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.


Act now by using less coal gas [and] electricity
Gas Act, 1948
But I must pop it in the oven, Auntie!
The Battle for Fuel Communique No 3
ad in the form of an agenda for Company Directors
Industry must make even greater fuel economies this year
Do you cater - or are you catered for?
Changes in coupon values from 14ht June 1942
gas makes the most of Britain's wealth
Fireguards get ready! Firebomb Fritz is coming
Fight fuel waste with fewer furnaces
What do I do… to bottle fruit without sugar
Coal supplies during July, August, September and October
ad in the form of an agenda for Company Directors
…For safety's sake wear something white
No electric fires during peak periods - please!
If you want to change your coal merchant
…For safety's sake wear something white
Your kitchen range must burn less this winter!
Coal for factories urgent announcement