deception

9 photos tagged deception, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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2015

 

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Invisible Warship?

from The National Archives UK

  • Spookydel said:
    Deception was an important part of the arsenal of the military during wartime. Winston Churchill said it was an "element of léger de main (slight of hand), an original and sinister touch, which leaves the enemy puzzled as well as beaten."
  • Biggles Flies! said:
    I think this was known as "dazzle" camouflage.Can anyone confirm?
  • The National Archives UK said:
    It's a sort of proto-dazzle. This was actually a rival to Norman Wilkinson's dazzle style of camouflage. Proper dazzle uses fewer, wider stripes and focuses on breaking up distinct areas of the ship (e.g. the funnels). Tudor-Hart had the right idea but his method didn't really work.
  • " Artisan's Photography " by Roy McBride said:
    A guy could go cross eyed painting it !

James George Chase, munitions worker, arrested for obtaining money by false pretences

from North East Museums

  • optimal chicken said:
    Ouch. £20 back then was a lot of money.
  • David Lovely said:
    quite the dandy, wasn't he? What a dapper villain!
  • jamica1 said:
    Wonderful piece of social history
  • Decembre said:
    Thank you for your post in : Portrait★Faces

Leonard Burdon

from North East Museums

  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    A likely lad! Good old Leonard, a con man caught out! Great shot!