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title: Radiolocation - Train with the Army or with the A.T.S.
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/radiolocation-train-with-army-or-ats-1939/
description: A stylised black-and-white field of radar-like stripes holds the silhouette of an aircraft with German crosses, above two hands turning dials.
section: Collection
---

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[![Radiolocation - Train with the Army or with the A.T.S., 1939 UK poster: A stylised black-and-white field of radar-like](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/radiolocation-train-with-army-or-ats-1939.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/radiolocation-train-with-army-or-ats-1939.jpg)

# Radiolocation - Train with the Army or with the A.T.S.

A stylised black-and-white field of radar-like stripes holds the silhouette of an aircraft with German crosses, above two hands turning dials, and a recruiting message for men and women. The silhouetted enemy bomber supplies the threat that makes the call 'urgently required' feel pressing; the text names the Royal Artillery, RAOC and the A.T.S.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Fear appeal](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/fear-appeal/)

## Text on the object

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

```
radiolocation
TRAIN WITH THE ARMY OR WITH THE A.T.S

MEN AND WOMEN ARE URGENTLY REQUIRED TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIOLOCATION EQUIPMENT IN THE
ROYAL ARTILLERY AND ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.  PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ANY
RECRUITING OFFICE AND IN THE CASE OF WOMEN, FROM ANY RECRUITING OFFICE OR LABOUR EXCHANGE.

A. GAMES R.E.
Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by Greycaine Limited, Watford and London.  51. 1113
```

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