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WW2 - Home Front - Schoolchildren in Chelsea, London take part in a paper-salvage campaign
WW2 - Home Front - Schoolchildren in Chelsea, London take part in a paper-salvage campaign, carrying a total of two tonnes of paper from their school in Glebe Place to the Kings Road. The paper was pulped for the war effort Date: 1941
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1941 Campaign Chelsea Civilian Collecting Kings Pupils Queue Queuing Salvaging Schoolchildren Tasks Vital Pulping
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Step back in time with our WW2-themed greeting cards from Media Storehouse. This heartwarming image captures the spirit of the Home Front as schoolchildren in Chelsea, London, proudly carry two tonnes of paper salvaged from their school to the Kings Road for reuse. A poignant reminder of community resilience during wartime, this vintage photograph from Mary Evans Prints Online is now available as a unique and meaningful greeting card in our collection. Perfect for history enthusiasts or those looking to add a touch of nostalgia to their correspondence.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
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Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of the Home Front during World War II as schoolchildren in Chelsea, London, take part in a paper-salvage campaign in 1941. The image shows a long queue of pupils, each carrying armfuls of paper, making their way from their school in Glebe Place towards the Kings Road. The paper, amounting to a total of two tonnes, was collected for the war effort and would be pulped to produce much-needed raw materials for the production of essential items such as ammunition, uniforms, and other military supplies. The children, dressed in their school uniforms, are seen queuing up on the pavement, their faces expressing a sense of determination and duty. A van is parked nearby, ready to transport the collected paper to the pulping station. The scene is a testament to the vital civilian tasks that were carried out on the Home Front, with every effort being made to contribute to the war effort in any way possible. The paper-salvage campaign was just one of many initiatives that were implemented during the war to conserve resources and reduce waste. With rationing and shortages becoming a daily reality, the people of Britain were encouraged to recycle and reuse as much as possible. This photograph offers a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and resilience of the civilian population during World War II and the important role they played in supporting the war effort from the Home Front.
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