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David Alfred Thomas appointed Food Controller, 1917. Artist: Topical Press Agency
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David Alfred Thomas appointed Food Controller, 1917. Welsh industrialist and Liberal politician David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda (1856-1918) was a survivor of the sinking of the liner 'Lusitania' by a German u-boat off the Irish coast on 7 May 1915. He was appointed Minister of Food Control in June 1917 and was responsible for introducing an efficient system of rationing.
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- Topical Press Agency, attributed to: {}: Photographer, photographers
Subject
- David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda: British, Welsh: industrialist, politician
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History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events
Lifestyle & Leisure Food & Drink
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History & Politics War & Military Wartime
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- 0600001341
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- 2-378-088
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