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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

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.