... be attacked or killed at any time made them wish that the situation at home for their loved ones was not similar. They needed to know that they were fighting with hope from British citizens everywhere, and that some form of morale was being kept at home. The government also believed that the men would not fight if they did not know that their friends and loved ones were safe. The government also wanted to show their allies that 'Britain could take it,' and were going to save the day! So they decided to pull the same trick on them. In order to support both the needs of the soldiers and the people at home, they needed to make sure that they did not find out how bad things were at opposite ends. At home, many stories and pictures were submitted to be put in newspapers, magazines and television, and ...

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