Shinwell Still Isn't Worried Britain's War Minister, Emmanuel Shinwell, who recently decried current 'war' talk, and the Chief of the Imperial Staff Viscount Montgomery had no crisis 'blues' when they appeared at a Whitehall conference to launch the new recruiting drive for the Territorial Army - as part of Britain's defence plans. In his speech at the conference,Mr. Shinwell said the Territorial Army must now be recognised as an indispensable part of the of British Army, and called especially for reservists serve with the anti-aircraft command. September 30, 1948.