THE SHOCK TROOPS OF CIVILIAN ARMY
BRITAIN’S ARMS WORKERS i | MINISTER'S "ORDER OF THE DAY” [British Official Wireless] RUGBY. 27th September. ! 1 In a message to workers in arms fac- | | tories the Minister of Supply, Mr Her-, f bert Morrison, says: “One of the greatI est battles in the world’s history is now being fought, not only between our own and the enemy’s air forces, but between the German air force and the men and women of Britain. I have the honour to lead one division of our civilian army—the workers in arms factories. To them I issue this Order of the Day:
“You are front line fighters in the battle for freedom. More than that you are shock troops. For while the Nazi barbarians rain down their bombs on our people yours is the proud task of counter-attack. Alone among the troops of our civilian army you can do more than suffer and endure in grim patience—you can hit back. You are the men and women of whom Hitler is afraid because your hands are forging weapons of victory. Stand to your jobs, then victory will crown your efforts.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 28 September 1940, Page 6
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