Manny Shinwell leaving Britain to freeze and close down. He became unpopular with the public and was sacked in October 1947. He then served as Secretary of State for War and then as Minister of Defence in 1950-51. The high defence spending which he demanded, partly to pay for Britain's involvement in the Korean War, was a major factor causing Chancellor of the Exchequer Hugh Gaitskell to impose NHS charges, prompting the resignation of Aneurin Bevan from the Cabinet. After Labour's defeat in 1951, Shinwell continued to serve in the Shadow Cabinet in Opposition until he stepped down in 1955. Thereafter he
1950–51 Brentford F.C. season onwards and manager Gibbons' recruitment of football analyst Charles Reep in February helped turn around the club's fortunes on the pitch, with the Bees finally attaining a credible 9th-place finish. Monk set a new club record when he scored in 10 consecutive matches between February and April 1951. 1950–51 Brentford F.C. season During the 1950–51 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. Amidst a period of transition, the Bees repeated the previous season's 9th-place finish. Jackie Gibbons' Brentford went into the 1950–51 season with Billy Dare as the only recognised goalscorer on the club's books. The