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A Few Careless Words May End in this Art.IWMPST13957

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A Few Careless Words May End in this
whole: the image occupies the upper three-quarters. The title is separate and positioned in the lower quarter, in grey.
The text is separate and placed across the bottom edge, in black. The title and text are set against a white background.
image: a steamer sinks, aft first, in choppy water, with black smoke rising from its funnel. From a lifeboat in the foreground right, the
ship's crew stare back at the stricken vessel.
text: NORMAN WILKINSON
A FEW CARELESS WORDS MAY END IN THIS -
Many lives were lost in the last war through careless talk
Be on your guard! Don't discuss movements of ships or troops
Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by Greycaine Ltd., Watford and London.

T 51 - 5667.

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Date

1939 - 1945
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Imperial War Museums
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