Newspaper cutting: For Dustman's Job
Object
Newspaper
Production date
1916
Object number
2025.17
Physical Description
Small newspaper cutting. 'For Dustman's Job' featuring a black and white profile photograph of Herbert Morrison wearing a bowler hat.
Object history
Herbert Morrison was a British Politician and Labour party member. He was Deputy Prime Minister from 1945-51. This cutting references his decision to stand as a Conscientious Objector during the First World War.
Associated Event
First World War
Associated Organisation
Labour Party (South Hackney) (Associated Person)
Associated Person
Morrison, Herbert (Featured)
Material
Paper
Dimension
Height: 83mm
Width: 56mm
Width: 56mm
On display?
No
Inscription
For Dustman's Job.
Mr Herbert Morrison, London Labour Party's secretary, prefers a dustman's job to a soldier's.
Mr Herbert Morrison, London Labour Party's secretary, prefers a dustman's job to a soldier's.