ADMIRALTY CIVIL LORD
FORMER LOWER DECK RATING (Rec. 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 4. The Civil Lord of the Admiralty, Mr W. J. Edwards, according to the Sunday Express, was a stoker on a warship. He represents Whitechapel and is the first sailor from the lower deck to hold political office in the Admiralty. He has been a popular backbencher and is now entitled to a general salute when he steps on a quarter deck.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25915, 6 August 1945, Page 5
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