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He also appointed Dr. Richard Beeching to head British Railways. Although the Severn Valley Branch closed under Beeching, its closure had been proposed before the appointment. | He also appointed Dr. Richard Beeching to head British Railways. Although the Severn Valley Branch closed under Beeching, its closure had been proposed before the appointment. | ||
| − | Marples had a [https://www.conservativehome.com/thecolumnists/2014/03/from-lewis_baston-ernie-marples-yes-a-rogue-but-he-brightened-up-the-1950s-and-he-made-things-happen.html ' | + | Marples had a 'colourful' life<ref>[https://www.conservativehome.com/thecolumnists/2014/03/from-lewis_baston-ernie-marples-yes-a-rogue-but-he-brightened-up-the-1950s-and-he-made-things-happen.html Baston, L., 'Ernest Marples. Yes, a rogue – but he brightened up the 1950s, and he made things happen', Conservative Home website, 7 March 2014] (Retrieved 19 July 2018)</ref><ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/profumo-report-hid-lurid-details-of-a-bigger-scandal-fmf0kmjcb?shareToken=a91b6bc00b355e5b7ef9c3c3eefa7e17 Malvern, J., 'Profumo report hid lurid details of a bigger scandal', The Times, 27 January 2020] (Retrieved 29 January 2020)</ref>. |
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Revision as of 04:18, 29 January 2020
Ernest Marples was Conservative Party Secretary of State for Transport from 1959–1964. Marples approved the ending of passenger services between Shrewsbury and Bewdley from 9 September 1963.
He also appointed Dr. Richard Beeching to head British Railways. Although the Severn Valley Branch closed under Beeching, its closure had been proposed before the appointment.
Marples had a 'colourful' life[1][2].
See also
Ending of passenger services between Shrewsbury and Bewdley
References
- ↑ Baston, L., 'Ernest Marples. Yes, a rogue – but he brightened up the 1950s, and he made things happen', Conservative Home website, 7 March 2014 (Retrieved 19 July 2018)
- ↑ Malvern, J., 'Profumo report hid lurid details of a bigger scandal', The Times, 27 January 2020 (Retrieved 29 January 2020)
