John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley
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John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley,, was a Scottish civil servant and politician who is best known for his service in the War Cabinet during the Second World War, for which he was nicknamed the "Home Front Prime Minister". He served as Home Secretary, Lord President of the Council and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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Anderson and Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati
An Anderson shelter
Anderson with members of the Auxiliary Fire Service in Southampton, 25 February 1940
The Coalition Government 11 May 1940 - 23 May 1945. Seated, left to right, Ernest Bevin, Lord Beaverbrook, Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Winston Churchill, Sir John Anderson, Arthur Greenwood and Sir Kingsley Wood.
Anderson (left) with Churchill on VE Day, 8 May 1945. Ernest Bevin stands on the right.Awards 4
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John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley,, was a Scottish civil servant and politician who is best known for his service in the War Cabinet during the Second World War, for which he was nicknamed the "Home Front Prime Minister". He served as Home Secretary, Lord President of the Council and Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Anderson shelters are named after him.
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