Shinwell

I feel that dear old Mannie Shinwell ought to mentioned in dispatches here, if only because he was such an entertaining charcater.

The oldest ever former MP died aged 102 2009

Unexpectedly, I was also favoured with the extended presence of Emmanuel ( 'Manny') Shinwell, the veteran former Defence Secretary from Attlee's post-war Cabinet.

Betty Bothroyd The Autobiography Bothroyd, Betty 1988

The first comment I heard on the situation when it got really acute was the wag who said, "Be sure you're Shinwell find you out."

Report on Britain 1947

There were a few sharpshooters of the Shinwell type who took exception to what the Prime Minister had to say about Spain and its Government.

Going On To The End 1944

"Shiver with Shinwell [the Minister of Fuel and Power], and Starve with Strachey" became a popular catchphrase during the winter of 1946-1947.

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

When politicians in the past like Shinwell, Ridley or Powell spoke their minds the people of Britain did not back them up and neither did the press.

Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

When politicians in the past like Shinwell, Ridley or Powell spoke their minds the people of Britain did not back them up and neither did the press.

Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

'Somebody has been short-sighted somewhere, sometime,' was Mary King's eaction, and over the weekend much wrath, public and private, was directed at Shinwell.

Home | Mail Online 2010

This time, he was sentenced to five months, while Shinwell was given three months.

The Daily Record - Home 2009

Shinwell hit back at the offer, claiming it was addressed to victims in Gaza without considering those suffering in Israel.

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