Your Country Needs You - the art of recruitment
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As soon as war was declared reservists were summoned to join their regiment and the hunt was on to persuade other men to sign up and fight for king and country. Recruitment took many forms - emotional appeals to patriotism and duty; vivid reminders of the need to protect a way of life and family; and no small measure of shame - why is your name not on the role of duty? What will you tell your grandchildren you did as your country fought against tyranny. The links below will take you to stories of recruitment in Shipley and district
3 October 1914 All the stops pulled out for Saltaire Park recruiting drive
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December 1914 Advertising aimed at boosting recruitment
February 1915 Cartoons to shame people into doing their duty
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Come! We need you today! Recruiting poems sent by men on the front line