Shoreditch 'Wings for Victory' sign
Object
Sign
Production date
1943
Object number
2015.47
Physical Description
Wooden sign, Shoreditch Wings for Victory. An illustration of Shoreditch Town Hall is shown.
'Wings For Victory' Week was a national fund raising scheme during the Second World War (WW2) to encourage civilians to save their money in Government accounts, such as War Bonds, Savings Bonds, Defence Bonds and Savings Certificates. Cash would be paid into Post Offices or Banks. It would coincide with a week of parades, exhibitions and other war paraphernalia. In 1943 it was decided the national scheme would be themed around raising funds to purchase more bombers planes.
'Wings For Victory' Week was a national fund raising scheme during the Second World War (WW2) to encourage civilians to save their money in Government accounts, such as War Bonds, Savings Bonds, Defence Bonds and Savings Certificates. Cash would be paid into Post Offices or Banks. It would coincide with a week of parades, exhibitions and other war paraphernalia. In 1943 it was decided the national scheme would be themed around raising funds to purchase more bombers planes.
Material
Wood
Dimension
Height: 1824mm
Width: 902mm
Depth: 70mm
Width: 902mm
Depth: 70mm
On display?
No
Inscription
Shoreditch
Wings for Victory
Mar 6th to Mar 13th
Wings for Victory
Mar 6th to Mar 13th