WW2 National Savings Scheme: "Wings For Victory"
This is an original 1945 British propaganda poster to promote National Savings to support the war effort in purchasing military equipment. The office location has been handwritten in (possibly with sarcasm). The poster is in exceptional condition considering its age.
The poster is 50 x 75 cm (approx 20 x 30 inches or c.A2/A1) in size.
Organised nationally and deployed locally, the savings scheme involved nearly every member of the civilian population. What initially began as a personal savings programme quickly evolved into a system which allowed individuals to organise on a local-level and demonstrate their civic pride and community spirit. In an era when public roles were limited for women, it also allowed female members to take on leadership responsibilities within her own community.