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Imperial War Museum & Great Victory Exhibition |
The Imperial War Museum was founded at the Crystal Palace as the Imperial War Museum and Great Victory Exhibition and was intended to be a national museum dedicated to recording the contribution of all sections of society to the war effort.
This magnificent full colour 20 inch x 30 inch (50.5cm x 76cm) - (almost) A1 size poster advertises the opening of the exhibition after the First World War use of the Crystal Palace and grounds by the
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Naval Division
Royal Naval Air Service
Women's Royal Naval Service
The Exhibition opened on the 9 June 1920.
Thge poster was designed at produced by The Chandos Studios, 33 Fleet Street, London, E.C.
Also available as a postcard
NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE
Sent with a free full colour facsimile of The Gospel according to Saint John Active service edition.
This booklet was issued by the Scripture Gift Mission to all service personnel during World War 1. With handwritten words of comfort by Field Marshal Lord Roberts dated 25 August 1914.