AFTERNOON IN LONDON: PART II THE SIGNS

 

The Imperial War Museum has signs everywhere. These signs caught my eye.

From WWI, one of many trench signs:

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From WWII, German spies were everywhere.

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There were many reminders to families to keep their children out of London and in the evacuated countryside. I cannot imagine doing it, sending our young kids to people that we do not know.

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The Dig for Victory campaign was a common theme through the WWII exhibits as the British government worked to combat the food shortage.

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In today’s world dominated by automation, this sign caught my eye:

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And this is a poignant reminder of what really happens in war – these quotes are from people at the end of WWII. Bad picture, I was carrying a small portable and it was poorly lighted.

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