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A black-and-white photograph shows a large ship, the SS Normandie, lying on its side in a harbor, half-submerged in the water. The massive hull is dark and tilted at a sharp angle toward the left, with its upper decks and structures partially underwater. In the background, industrial pier structures are faintly visible against a grey, overcast sky. To the right of the capsized vessel, a building on the pier features the word CUNARD in large block letters. Below the photograph, a wide white border contains the text "It Must Not Happen Here" printed in a red, serif font. At the very bottom, a small horizontal color calibration strip is visible.

Details

Title
It must not happen here
Creator
Unknown, artist
Published
Great Britain, 1939-1945
Full Collection Name
British and British Commonwealth war posters from the Second World war, circa 1939-circa 1945
Project Name
War Posters
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 2005.171:039--D
Subject (Topic)
Civilian participation: General
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain--Posters
Type
Image
Extent
1 print (poster);;51 x 76 cm
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
Part of: British and British Commonwealth war posters from the Second World war
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Source of Description
Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, February 2026 .

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