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Air raids: 'public warning' poster
Catalogue reference: MEPO 2/1621


PUBLIC WARNING

The public are advised to familiarise themselves with the appearance of British and German Airships and Aeroplanes, so that they may not be alarmed by British aircraft, and may take shelter if German aircraft appear. Should hostile aircraft be seen, take shelter immediately in the nearest available house, preferably in the basement, and remain there until the aircraft have left the vicinity: do not stand about in crowds and do not touch unexploded bombs.

In the event of HOSTILE aircraft being seen in country districts, the nearest Naval, Military or Police Authorities should, if possible, be advised immediately by Telephone of the TIME OF APPEARANCE, the DIRECTION OF FLIGHT, and whether the aircraft is an Airship or an Aeroplane.



Airships

(Note specially the shape of the Airships and the position of the passenger cars)

GERMAN AIRSHIPS

ZEPPELIN
SCHUTTE-LANZ
PARSEVAL

BRITISH AIRSHIPS

H.M.A. ASTRA TORRES
H.M.A. BETA
H.M.A. ETA
H.M.A. PARSEVAL


Aeroplanes

(Note specially the sloped-back wings of the German Aeroplanes)

GERMAN AEROPLANES

STAHLTAUBE MONOPLANE
RUMPLER TAUBE MONOPLANE
AVIATIK BIPLANE
D.F.W. BIPLANE
ALBATROSS BIPLANE

BRITISH AEROPLANES

BRISTOL BIPLANE
AVRO BIPLANE
SHORT BIPLANE
B.E. BIPLANE
H. FARMAN BIPLANE
SOPWITH TRACTOR BIPLANE

Price twopence




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