Morale Collection

WW2 poster, We shall not flag, Winston Churchill speech
WW2 poster, We shall not flag, we shall not fail. Winston Churchill speech, 4 June 1940. Date: 1940

Propaganda poster: prime ministers statement
Second world war propaganda poster. Above a photograph of five brave airmen is a quotation from the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill: Never was so much owed by so many to so few

Archie Andrews, Peter Brough and Vera Lynn
Forces Sweetheart Vera Lynn at the BBC, recording with Peter Brough and famous ventriloquist dummy, Archie Andrews, 1944. Lynn had only just returned from a tour of India

Female Type / Maid 1935
Pretty young French maid with a revealing neckline: " Sir has the flu, so I m going to try and raise his morale." Date: 1935

WW2 poster, Per Ardua Ad Astra, Winston Churchill speech
WW2 poster, Per Ardua Ad Astra. Never in the field of human conflict have so many owed so much to so few. Winston Churchill speech, 20 August 1940. Date: 1940

Air Raid Drills at the Windmill Theatre
At the Windmill Theatre, London, the showgirls are given a crash course in fire-fighting and first aid. 1940

WW2 poster, A tous les francais, General de Gaulle
WW2 poster, A tous les francais (To all French people), from General de Gaulle, based in Liverpool during the Second World War. France has lost a battle, but France has not lost the war

Xmas Pudding in Trenches
Innovative British soldiers use a German steel helmet as a saucepan for their Christmas pudding

Lord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Creator: Charles Mills Sheldon
Lord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Koos de la Rey ambushed Methuens column at Tweebosch on on 7 March 1902, Lord Methuen was captured by the Boers

The Campbells are Coming! Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory, 1917
" The Campbells are Coming!" Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory, 1917. The tune of the The Campbells Are Coming was played by pipers at the Battle of Delville Wood

Villagers Gathered Around the Wireless
Villagers in Charlwood, Sussex, gathered around the wireless radio in a local pub. 1940

King George V with RAF officers, Western Front, WW1
King George V inspecting RAF officers on the Western Front in France during World War One, August 1918. The men belonged to the 11th and 2nd Balloon Wings (air reconnaissance). 1918

Patriotic Scarf / Belgium
A young, blonde patriotic Belgian girl in tasselled cap & a scarf with a red, yellow & black checker board ground bordered with the Belgian flag & a fringe of tassels

Moscow Parade
To boost morale, a military parade is staged in Red Square, Moscow, even though at the time the Germans are on the outskirts of the city

One of the largest congregations so far recorded filled the Liverpool Cathedral when the United States Army choir sang spirituals

Mule Train, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Mule Train, 1947. By Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Fred Glickman, featuring Jimmy Miller and the Squadronaires, a band intended to raise morale and entertain the troops during World War II. [Chappell & Co

Cavendish Crescent, Bath, WW1 morale booster message Date: circa 1916

A uniformed group of soldier entertainers - The Glee Party
Many entertainment groups were formed in the British Forces and they played an important role in maintaining morale. These chaps are Royal Engineers. WW1 Date: circa 1915

Charity, 1469, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146307 Charity, 1469, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Charity, 1469, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Justice, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146306 Justice, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Justice, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Hope, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146297 Hope, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Hope, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Prudence, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146295 Prudence, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Prudence, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble)
7146188 Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble) by Danti, Vincenzo (1530-76); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561)

Faith, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146301 Faith, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Faith, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Temperance, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146299 Temperance, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Temperance, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Christian charity, c. 1610 (oil on canvas)
7352759 Christian charity, c.1610 (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 122x94 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

Cycle of the Seven Works of Corporal Mercy: Visiting the Sick, (The Visit to the Sick in Pammatone)
7352701 Cycle of the Seven Works of Corporal Mercy: Visiting the Sick, (The Visit to the Sick in Pammatone), 1640-47 (oil on canvas) by Wael

Fortitude, 1470, (tempera on wood)
7146303 Fortitude, 1470, (tempera on wood) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Fortitude, 1470)

Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble)
7146190 Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561 (marble) by Danti, Vincenzo (1530-76); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Honour triumphant over deceit, 1561)

Alms from St. Thomas of Villanova, 17th century (painting)
7352765 Alms from St. Thomas of Villanova, 17th century (painting) by Fiasella, Domenico Il Sarzana (1589-1669) ; Santa Maria della Consolazione, Genoa

The feast of the rich man, 17th century (painting)
7129443 The feast of the rich man, 17th century (painting) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The feast of the rich man)

Allegory of Charity, 16th century, (panel)
7129395 Allegory of Charity, 16th century, (panel) by Salviati Cecchino, Francesco de Rossi (1510-63); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Allegory of Charity)

Charger, c. 1750 (porcelain)
XOS5878252 Charger, c. 1750 (porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: China, Chinese Export)

Frontispiece, 1850 (engraving)
7312376 Frontispiece, 1850 (engraving) by Lassalle, Louis Simon (Cabaillot-Lassalle) (1810-1870); 18x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece in "Alphabet du Jardin des Plantes")

O: Idle, 1890 (illustration)
7309330 O: Idle, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

M N O P: Musician, Nest, Idle, Butterfly, 1890 (illustration)
7309327 M N O P: Musician, Nest, Idle, Butterfly, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

I J K L: Reckless, Gardening, Kakatoes, Laureate, 1, 890 (illustration)
7309322 I J K L: Reckless, Gardening, Kakatoes, Laureate, 1, 890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

New Year at the front line: French Army officers and soldiers exchanging gifts, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000277 New Year at the front line: French Army officers and soldiers exchanging gifts, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

I: Reckless, 1, 890 (illustration)
7309323 I: Reckless, 1, 890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

G: Gourmande, 1890 (illustration)
7309320 G: Gourmande, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

French soldiers recovering their flag, buried when retreating the previous year to avoid it falling into the hands of
6000353 French soldiers recovering their flag, buried when retreating the previous year to avoid it falling into the hands of the enemy, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

Formerly a sociology major at the University of Southern California... Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942
Formerly a sociology major at the University of Southern California, Mrs. Eloise J. Ellis (right) now " keeps em flyin " at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

V: Victorine will keep her brother from beating her dog
6523574 V: Victorine will keep her brother from beating her dog. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Moral Alphabet in Action)

Front Page from a Collection of Military Song Lyrics and Music Created by Ouvrard Danreff (colour litho)
1730212 Front Page from a Collection of Military Song Lyrics and Music Created by Ouvrard Danreff (colour litho) by French School

Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Good shepherd statue (17th century)
7230067 Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Good shepherd statue (17th century, anonymous)(photography) by Unknown Artist

The mare of Compere Pierre. (engraving and watercolour, 1800)
FIA5379832 The mare of Compere Pierre. (engraving and watercolour, 1800) by Ramberg, Johann Heinrich (1763-1840); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mare of Compere Pierre)

Aesops Fables: The vain Jackdaw (colour litho)
6002496 Aesops Fables: The vain Jackdaw (colour litho) by Cooke, Arthur Claude (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The vain Jackdaw)

One Hundred Proverbs, A Little Man Sometimes Projects a Large Shadow, 1845 (engraving)
7211799 One Hundred Proverbs, A Little Man Sometimes Projects a Large Shadow, 1845 (engraving) by Granville, Jean-Jacques (1803-47); (add.info.: One Hundred Proverbs)

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"Morale: The Unbreakable Spirit That Ignites Nations" In times of great turmoil, the power becomes an unwavering force that can shape history. From the iconic World War II poster declaring "We shall not flag nor fail, " to Winston Churchill's resolute speeches, it is evident that a nation's spirit can triumph over adversity. Propaganda posters adorned walls, carrying Prime Minister's statements urging citizens to stand united and strong. Archie Andrews, Peter Brough, and Vera Lynn took center stage with their performances, lifting hearts and inspiring hope amidst chaos. Even in everyday life during 1935, a female typist or maid played her part by diligently supporting the war effort behind the scenes. Air raid drills at Windmill Theatre became routine as Londoners found solace in preparedness. The Second World War brought forth another powerful symbol of resilience - a Christmas pudding shared among soldiers in trenches. It served as a reminder that even amidst darkness and despair, camaraderie could bring warmth to their souls. History tells tales of Lord Methuen rallying his broken forces at Tweebosch in 1902; Charles Mills Sheldon immortalized this moment through artistry. Similarly, brave pipers playing Highland regiments to victory showcased how music uplifted spirits on battlefields during 1917. Villagers huddled around wireless radios for news updates during uncertain times while King George V stood shoulder-to-shoulder with RAF officers on the Western Front during WWI – these images depict unity and determination against all odds. A patriotic scarf draped across shoulders represented Belgium's indomitable spirit amid occupation—a visual testament to resilience against oppression. Through these glimpses into history’s defining moments, one thing remains clear: morale has always been the driving force behind nations' ability to endure hardships and emerge stronger than ever before.