Pictures and the picturegoer

Contents: This is a particularly interesting issue which focuses on the recent outbreak of the first world war. Cover features a picture of Winston Churchill - ‘to whom the thanks of all are due for the splendid preparedness of our navy at the outbreak of the war.’ Adverts inside the issue encourage buying British products, and link this to helping to win the war. What War Is: Real Battle Scenes Described by Eyetiness French and Belgians in the Trenches Playing the Game Daring Deeds in the War If England were Invaded Scenes in a Great Patriotic Film Max Linder Real War Cinema Pictures The Girl on the Film: Miss Elisabeth Risdon The Young Picture Goers Our Confidential Guide ‘Five popular sporting men who are all doing their best for the Empire in the hour of need.’ Very useful for those studying the First World War and its impact upon society / popular culture; related themes include masculinity, glorification of war, patriotism / nationalism.

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection