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Emmanuel (Manny) Shinwell

(Born: 1884)

Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of this individual, but an indication of the changes of positions and the links between companies, directors and managers in those companies. Only collieries, pits etc. in the North of England are shown - the individual may be involved with other companies or collieries outside this area and there may have been other positions for which we currently do not have details.

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28 Apr 1924  —  Newspaper article (Mine Problems)
10 Jan 1931  —  Newspaper article (Colliery Owners And National Board)
23 Jan 1946  —  Newspaper article (Nationalization Of Coal Mines)
06 Feb 1946  —  Newspaper article (Colliery Engineers’ Future)
29 May 1951  —  Newspaper article (Pit Explosion Traps 78)
30 May 1951  —  Newspaper article (Miners Trapped After Pit Explosion)
30 May 1951  —  Newspaper article (63 Are Still Missing in Pit)
30 May 1951  —  Newspaper article (Relations Keep Night-long Vigil at Pit Head)
31 May 1951  —  Newspaper article (No Hope For 60 Miners)
01 Jun 1951  —  Newspaper article (Distress Fund For Miners)
02 Jun 1951  —  Newspaper article (Easington Pit Inquiry Ordered)


1925

Guest Speaker at the 49th Durham Miners' Gala


1928

Guest Speaker at the 51st Durham Miners' Gala


1931

Guest Speaker at the 54th Durham Miners' Gala


1936

Guest Speaker at the 59th Durham Miners' Gala


1947

Biographical Notes

Shinwell, E. Born London, 18th October, 1884. Was National Organiser Marine Workers' Union ; President, Glasgow Trades Council; Member, Glasgow Town Council. Entered Parliament for Linlithgow, 1922. Secretary for Mines, 1924. Financial Secretary to War Office, 1929. Secretary for Mines, 1930. Returned for Seaham Division, 1935. Member, National Executive, Labour Party. Minister of Fuel and Power, 1945. Address: Ministry of Fuel and Power, 7, Millbank, London, S.W.1.
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory


1950

Guest Speaker at the 67th Durham Miners' Gala


Sources
  • 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian

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