Portrait - Captain Geoff W. F. Turpin

Name/Title

Portrait - Captain Geoff W. F. Turpin

Entry/Object ID

2016x.45.231

Description

A black and white photo of Captain Geoff Turpin wearing a service dress shirt and trousers. He is also wearing a civilian windbreaker. He is holding a baseball mitt as he stands on the village green, opposite Montreal House in England. The sign in front of him reads "Don't give away any secrets/ They are all vital.'' It is a propaganda poster reminding people to avoid careless talk during wartime.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Turpin, Geoffrey William Francis

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

England

Country

United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 1943

Lexicon

Search Terms

Propaganda; Homefront

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War II