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.


Sensuble ways to save fuel in the house. As every housewife ought to know…
Coal restrictions Feb 1 to April 30 1945
Rationing of Clothing, Cloth and Footwear from June 1
Motor-cars for Australia…mean meat for Britain
How much coal may I have?
gas makes the most of Britain's wealth
Gas Act, 1948
Gas taps and top tips
How to make immediate savings in the use of gas and electricity in Industry
Industrial Revolution of 1946
War - could it happen?
The battle for fuel
Do you make things - or buy things?
Cinders for your breakfast says Firebomb Fritz
Coupon changes on or after 11 October 1942
Coal restrictions Feb 1 to April 30 1945
Coal supplies during April. Notice to domestic consumers
Thye next item is the heating system…
Urgent call to cut consumption of gas and electricity
gas makes the most of Britain's wealth