WIRELESS AND THE WAR PROPAGANDA INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT 1939-45

INTRODUCTION 

• The second world war was a "total war" - it drew upon the efforts and resources of the whole country to fight a determined, powerful enemy on many fronts to the bitter end. 

• Even before the war was officially declared on Germany in September 1939 - political leaders and powerful figures in mass media realised that the control and use of information would be a vital part of the war effort.

• Not only would censorship be critical to prevent information of any use reaching the enemy, but propaganda would play a vital role in the maintenance of public morale. 

• It was feared that if morale failed, the…