Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Alfred Barnes Biography and Timeline

Follow Alfred Barnes through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Alfred Barnes, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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1945–1951Years on this page

1945

Public Works Loans Act

Minister of Transport · Minister of Transport · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Public Works Loans Act 1945 authorises public lending for local and public works purposes

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951

1946

Trunk Roads Act

Minister of Transport · Minister of Transport · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Trunk Roads Act 1946 adjusts national road powers and postwar transport planning

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951

1947

Dock Workers Regulation of Employment Act

Minister of Transport · Minister of Transport · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Dock Workers Regulation of Employment Act 1947 creates a statutory scheme for dock labour employment

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951

Transport Act

Minister of Transport · Minister of Transport · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Transport Act 1947 nationalises railways, long distance road haulage, and other transport undertakings

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951

1948

Nationalisation of Transport

Minister of Transport · London · Economy / Transport Industry

Railways and long-distance road haulage transfer to the British Transport Commission.

Role range: 1945-1951

1949

Coast Protection Act

Minister of Transport · Minister of Transport · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Coast Protection Act 1949 creates powers for coast protection authorities

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951

1950

Public Utilities Street Works Act

Minister of Transport · Minister of Transport · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 regulates street works by utility undertakers

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951

1951

Highways Provision of Cattle Grids Act

Minister of Transport · Minister of Transport · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Highways Provision of Cattle Grids Act 1951 permits cattle grids and related highway works

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951

Records, sources and methodology

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