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2 unusual facts about HM Customs and Excise


Stephen Vaughan, Sr.

However, during the season Vaughan had resigned as chairman due to a money laundering investigation by HM Customs and Excise.

Tahawar Ali

In 1276 AH / 1859 AD, he joined the services as Assistant Collector Customs and Excise.


Battle of Mudeford

The Battle of Mudeford was a skirmish fought between smugglers and Customs and Excise officers which occurred in 1784 on what is now a car park at Mudeford Quay, Mudeford, Christchurch, England near the entrance of Christchurch Harbour.

Laurence O'Keeffe

He joined the Civil Service in 1953, initially in HM Customs and Excise, but transferred to the Foreign Service in 1962 and was posted to Bangkok 1962–65; the South East Asia desk at the Foreign Office 1965–68; Head of Chancery at Athens 1968–72; Commercial Counsellor at Jakarta 1972–75; and head of the Hong Kong and Indian Ocean Department, FCO, 1975–76.

Lynette Davies

The daughter of a Customs and Excise officer, Davies was born in Tonypandy, Glamorgan, in 1948, and was educated at Our Lady's School, Cardiff.

Norwich Pharmacal Co. v Customs and Excise Commissioners

Norwich Pharmacal Co. & Others v Customs and Excise Commissioners 1974 AC 133 was a case involving the owner and exclusive licensee of a patent, which was infringed by unknown importers of the chemical into the United Kingdom.

Waterguard

The Waterguard was the name given to a division of HM Customs and Excise responsible for the collection of customs and excise revenue from the passengers and crew of ships and aircraft, and other incoming travellers to the United Kingdom.


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