All paintings reproduced by kind permission of the Imperial War Museum

One of the main objectives of the Camouflage Directorate was to disguise over 6,000 Category A Factories from aerial bombardment that were crucial to the war effort.

Using paint, netting and natural camouflage they attempted to obscure these large factories from enemy attack.

Camouflage Netting at a Factory
Cedric Kennedy

Camouflage Netting at a Factory
Cedric Kennedy

Factory Entrance
Louis Duffy

Power Station
Colin Moss