As those named as Heroes of Labour, revived in Moscow today, are deemed to have done by their labours.
There was a pre-Murdoch Sun, and even Auberon Waugh wrote for it. Before even that, it was the Daily Herald,
which was at one time edited by George Lansbury, and for which both
Chesterton and Belloc were known to write.
It awarded the Order of Industrial Heroism, the medal of which featured Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child. That at a time when the awarding newspaper was the official organ of the TUC, recalling all those Biblical scenes and characters on many a trade union banner.
As The Sun sets, let the revived Daily Herald revive the Order of Industrial Heroism. Perhaps next year, 50 years after it ceased to be awarded.
For those who have brought glory to the Motherland by their labours.
It awarded the Order of Industrial Heroism, the medal of which featured Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child. That at a time when the awarding newspaper was the official organ of the TUC, recalling all those Biblical scenes and characters on many a trade union banner.
As The Sun sets, let the revived Daily Herald revive the Order of Industrial Heroism. Perhaps next year, 50 years after it ceased to be awarded.
For those who have brought glory to the Motherland by their labours.
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