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
MCC tour of Australia in 1950–51 in charge of the last minor game, won the toss and decided to field. Brian Statham 3/35, Doug Wright 4/39 and Roy Tattersall 3/11 made short work of the Country XI, who were out for 97. The MCC reached 60/0 with Hutton 40 not out when the rain came down and the match was abandoned. "See Main Article – 1950–51 Ashes series" Source As was the convention of the time gentleman amateurs have their initials in front of their surname and professional players have their initials after their name, if used at all. MCC tour of Australia in 1950–51 The