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    Herbert Stanley Morrison, Baron Morrison of Lambeth, CH, PC (3 January 1888 – 6 March 1965) was a British politician who held a variety of senior positions...
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  • Herbert Oglevee Morrison (May 14, 1905 – January 10, 1989) was an American radio journalist who recorded for broadcast his dramatic report of the Hindenburg...
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    where he was opposed by Herbert Morrison, who had just re-entered parliament in the recent election, and Arthur Greenwood: Morrison was seen as the favourite...
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    Second World War. On his mother's side, Mandelson is a grandson of Herbert Morrison, the London County Council Leader and Labour Cabinet Minister in the...
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    Oliver Stanley, William Ormsby-Gore and the future Speaker W.S. "Shakes" Morrison. Another member was Noel Skelton, who had before his death coined the phrase...
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    The disaster was the subject of newsreel coverage, photographs and Herbert Morrison's recorded radio eyewitness reports from the landing field, which were...
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  • announcer Herbert Morrison, who was narrating a field recording on to an acetate disc, and was present to watch the zeppelin's arrival. Morrison's commentary...
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    Gaitskell for the vacancy. Sir Edward Bridges wanted Herbert Morrison, a political heavyweight; Morrison had been an early advocate of devaluation but did...
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    in an official capacity, they are not included in the order count. Herbert Morrison acted as leader for the seven days between Clement Attlee's resignation...
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    Clement Attlee Herbert Morrison Anthony Eden Rab Butler George Brown Michael Stewart Reginald Maudling William Whitelaw Geoffrey Howe...
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    Home Secretary. Other notable figures in the government included: Herbert Morrison, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the House of Commons, who replaced...
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    same year, he was elected as Treasurer of the Labour Party, beating Herbert Morrison in a close contest. From February 1942 until the end of World War II...
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    the 1931 general election. After the November 1935 general election, Herbert Morrison, who was newly returned to Parliament, challenged Attlee for the leadership...
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    responsibility for civil defence. In October 1940, he exchanged places with Herbert Morrison and became Lord President of the Council. In July 1941 as Lord President...
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    another 111,601 long tons (113,392 t) damaged. Minister of Home Security Herbert Morrison was also worried morale was breaking, noting the defeatism expressed...
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  • Herbert Knowles Morrison (January 24, 1854 – June 15, 1885) was an American entomologist and professional collector of insects. He was one of the founding...
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    seen disputes with some of Attlee's closest allies, Ernest Bevin and Herbert Morrison, who were appointed Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House respectively...
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  • October 1953, after sitting deputy leader Herbert Morrison was challenged by Aneurin Bevan. Herbert Morrison, incumbent Deputy Leader, Member of Parliament...
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    the London Labour Party secretary and London County Council leader Herbert Morrison resorted to charitable methods to counteract the effects of unemployment...
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    London County Council in 1928. This brought him into close contact with Herbert Morrison, the Labour Leader on the LCC and Minister of Transport in the Labour...
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  • November 1952, after sitting deputy leader Herbert Morrison was challenged by Aneurin Bevan. Herbert Morrison, incumbent Deputy Leader, Member of Parliament...
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    construction beneath it. It was designed by John Baker and named after Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Home Security at the time. It was the result of the...
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    the Ministry of Home Security, where she worked under Herbert Morrison. She supported Morrison's attempts to replace Clement Attlee as the Labour Party's...
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  • districts. The old leadership was gone. One bright note came in 1934 when Herbert Morrison led Labour to take control of the London County Council for the first...
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    Attlee 26 October 1951 25 November 1955 4 years, 31 days 1955 Labour Herbert Morrison 25 November 1955 14 December 1955 20 days — Hugh Gaitskell 14 December...
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  • William Connor), which was misinterpreted by Winston Churchill and Herbert Morrison. In the 1945 UK general election, the paper strongly supported the...
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  • philosopher Herbert Morrison (1888–1965), British politician Herbert Mullin (1947–2022), American serial killer and mass murderer Herbert "Bert" Pitman...
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  • wreckage is examined for the inquiry before being cleaned up. As Herbert Morrison's memorable radio commentary is played, the Hindenburg is seen flying...
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  • 1935 Labour Party leadership election (category Herbert Morrison)
    Labour Party leadership election took place on 26 November 1935 when Herbert Morrison and Arthur Greenwood challenged Clement Attlee, the incumbent party...
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    Minister Winston Churchill Preceded by Clement Attlee Succeeded by Herbert Morrison Chairman of the Conservative Party In office 1 July 1946 – 1 November...
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