GOSSIP, 1939

Paper Slip headed 'Gossip', printed in red, for inserting in passports, warning that "You will not help Britain while abroad, if you ... run down the British war effort ... allege that British Government organisations are ... inept", imply that "Britain is defenceless or in danger" or "talk thoughtlessly of military, aerial or naval matters, even if, in your opinion, what you say is harmless", ending "As a British citizen you have the right to 'grouse' in your own country; but idle gossip and grumbles voiced abroad are a help to the enemy", 100,000 copies printed by 'M&C Ltd.', 1 side 3¼" x 8", no place, November



Item Date:  1939

Stock No:  56117      £75

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