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title: 'When You Write to Them: Exhibition (Charing Cross Underground)'
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/britain-when-you-write-to-them-exhibition-1939/
description: Three helmeted soldiers in shirt sleeves read and tear open letters against a red ground, above a hand holding a pen and the word EXHIBITION. The notice
section: Collection
---

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# When You Write to Them: Exhibition (Charing Cross Underground)

Three helmeted soldiers in shirt sleeves read and tear open letters against a red ground, above a hand holding a pen and the word EXHIBITION. The notice invites the public to a free exhibition on how to write to forces overseas; the ordinary-soldier photograph is the only persuasive device (plain folks), and the text is mainly practical information.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Plain folks](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/plain-folks/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
When you write to them
All you need to know
when you write to
the Forces overseas
Charing Cross Underground
July 27th to August 22nd
9.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
SUNDAYS INCLUDED
Admission Free
EXHIBITION
PRODUCED FOR THE GENERAL POST OFFICE AND THE ARMY POSTAL SERVICES BY THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY MULTI MACHINE PLATES LTD. LONDON E.C.4. 51-3843
```

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