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On Tues. 21 Sep 1943 British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsley.....

1943-09-21

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British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsley Wood, suddenly died (age 62) at his London Home on the morning he was due to announce his new Pay As You Earn taxation scheme to Parliament.

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