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This vertical rectangular poster features a royal blue background with a bold red border. The text is centered and printed in white and bright red letters and a bold, sans-serif font. At the top, it reads, "Civil Defence is the Business of the Citizen. Every man and woman should offer their services in the defence of their own homes." Below this, it continues, "You in RESERVED OCCUPATIONS can enrol for part time National Service." The words "RESERVED OCCUPATIONS" stand out in a bright red color. The poster concludes at the bottom with the words "ENROL TODAY" in large, bold, red capital letters. To the right of the poster, a vertical color calibration strip is visible, showing a series of colored squares and a grayscale gradient.

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Title
Civil Defence is the business of the citizen...: you in reserved occupations...enrol today
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 2005.171:075--D
Subject (Topic)
War work
Recruiting and enlistment
Civil defense
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain--Posters
Type
Image
Extent
1 print (poster);;76 x 51 cm
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
on Verso: "Gt.Brit Min. of Information. 5/1/42": "N.S.P. 16"
Part of: British and British Commonwealth war posters from the Second World war
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Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, February 2026 .

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