THIS picture shows a flag being raised during War Savings Week on Market Street in Tyldesley, which was taken in 1943.

The National Savings Movement operated between 1916 and 1978 and was used to finance the deficit of Government spending over tax revenues.

During the Second World War a cost-cutting campaign was set up and savings weeks were held, which were promoted with posters with titles such as “Lend to Defend the Right to be Free” and “Save your way to Victory”.

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