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William Wedgwood Benn Biography and Timeline

Follow William Wedgwood Benn through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.

William Wedgwood Benn, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1915–1950Years on this page

1915

Yeomanry Falls Back from Green Hill

Captain First County of London Yeomanry · Green Hill · Warfare / World War, 1st

Benn experiences the confused withdrawal as exhausted yeomanry fall back from the Green Hill area after the failed attack.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915

1949

Civil Aviation Act

Minister of Civil Aviation · Minister of Civil Aviation · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Civil Aviation Act 1949 amends organisation and regulation of civil aviation

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1946-1951

1950

Air Corporations Act

Minister of Civil Aviation · Minister of Civil Aviation · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Air Corporations Act 1950 amends the powers and duties of public air corporations

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1946-1951

Records, sources and methodology

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