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William Wedgwood Benn Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Wedgwood Benn, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

3 records1915–19503 events2 places

Chronological biography

1915

Yeomanry Falls Back from Green Hill21 August 1915
Warfare / World War, 1st · Captain First County of London Yeomanry · Green Hill

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

1949

Civil Aviation Act1949
Government / Labour Party Government · Minister of Civil Aviation · Minister of Civil Aviation · London

Civil Aviation Act 1949 amends organisation and regulation of civil aviation

1950

Air Corporations Act1950
Government / Labour Party Government · Minister of Civil Aviation · Minister of Civil Aviation · London

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

Titles and roles

Captain First County of London Yeomanry · Minister of Civil Aviation · Minister of Civil Aviation

Record provenance

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