Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Sir Frank Aubrey Newsam GCB KBE CVO MC (13 November 1893 – 25 April 1964) was a British civil servant notable for serving as Permanent Under-Secretary of State to the Home Office from 1948 to 1957, although he had been a central figure for many years previously. His strong leadership abilities had a dominating effect on the character of his department, in which he served for all but a few months of his career. His principal interest during this time was the Police service, for which he created the Police Staff College at Bramshill. At his best in a crisis, his contribution to the recovery after the North Sea flood of 1953 was particularly praised.A man of great energy and drive, Newsam's tendency to impatience with those who disagreed with him meant he was not automatically popular with the Home Secretaries under which he worked. However his negotiating ability was superb and he allowed himself time to enjoy the finer things in life. His eventual successor Philip Allen regarded him as operating in the tradition of preserving the liberty of the subject wherever possible; those who had worked under him also noted his highly prized commitment to keeping the politicians in charge of the department out of trouble at all costs.. }
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- Frank_Newsam abstract "Sir Frank Aubrey Newsam GCB KBE CVO MC (13 November 1893 – 25 April 1964) was a British civil servant notable for serving as Permanent Under-Secretary of State to the Home Office from 1948 to 1957, although he had been a central figure for many years previously. His strong leadership abilities had a dominating effect on the character of his department, in which he served for all but a few months of his career. His principal interest during this time was the Police service, for which he created the Police Staff College at Bramshill. At his best in a crisis, his contribution to the recovery after the North Sea flood of 1953 was particularly praised.A man of great energy and drive, Newsam's tendency to impatience with those who disagreed with him meant he was not automatically popular with the Home Secretaries under which he worked. However his negotiating ability was superb and he allowed himself time to enjoy the finer things in life. His eventual successor Philip Allen regarded him as operating in the tradition of preserving the liberty of the subject wherever possible; those who had worked under him also noted his highly prized commitment to keeping the politicians in charge of the department out of trouble at all costs.".