Catalogue Number
NMLH.2001.20.390
Object Name
Arm band
Title
OA ML DO
Place
London, England, UK
People
Ministry of Labour and National Service, Department of Education and Employment
Events
Second World War, Blitz
Description
Four cream coloured arm bands with the lettering 'ML OA DO' on them.
These arm bands would have been worn by Employment Exchange staff during the Second World War. The Employment Exchange was similar to today's Job Centres, and were run by the Ministry of Labour and National Service.