Manny Shinwell junior minister) for his lack of zeal about further nationalisation. Shinwell was demoted to Secretary of State for War (Minister for the Army, but no longer a full member of the Cabinet) a position which he held until 1950. He was a vigorous War Minister, who got on well with the Army and was seen as jingoistic. In November 1947 a report from MI5 alleged that Shinwell had passed secret information to a man named "Stanley", who had passed it on to Zionist paramilitary group, the Irgun. Shinwell knew self-styled "contact man" Sidney Stanley, whom he had approached for help
1950–51 Colchester United F.C. season Athletic in 1921–22. After occupying second position in the Third Division South table, the U's suffered a slump in form, losing nine of the next ten games. They finished the season in 16th-position, averaging 10,571 through the Layer Road turnstiles. It would be the only season that Layer Road would host a five-figure season average. !colspan="14"|"Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season" Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet. Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match. Books Websites 1950–51 Colchester United F.C. season The 1950–51 season was Colchester United's ninth season