Description: ALL Photos ARE ORIGINAL FROM THE TIME, THEY ARE NOT MODERN REPRINTS. I COMBINE POSTAGE IF BUYING MULTIPLE ITEMS. SIZE IN CENTIMETRES - 12cm x 9cm.SUBJECT - The Secretary of State for War, Sir P J Grigg, on a visit to Southern Command to inspect Coastal Guns.Grigg proved an effective departmental head, but it came as a great shock to many when in February 1942 Churchill dismissed Margesson and replaced him with Grigg – who had to convey the news to Margesson himself. Amongst the many Ministerial appointments made by Churchill from outside the sphere of Westminster politics, this was seen as one of the most unusual, but was a response to considerable military setbacks such as the loss of Singapore, and the need to appease critics by replacing some ministers. Grigg retained his post for the rest of the war, holding it also in Churchill's 1945 "Caretaker Government". In 1942 he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff East, beating Fenner Brockway. However, in the 1945 General Election he lost his seat and left public life.DATE - 25.9.1942.DATE - Many of these photos have either Censored, War Office or secret on the reverse (not all). They all have a reference number on the reverse. ref H23995. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS.
Price: 8.5 GBP
Location: Shadoxhurst
End Time: 2025-02-02T16:12:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.03 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Issued/ Not-Issued: Not-Issued
Type: Photographs
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Service: Army
Era: 1914-1945
