through tough economic times, were thought to be a major issue. Shipwright lost his seat, polling 10,429 votes to Mansel's 17,015. Employment troubles Initially Shipwright went back to the armed services where he was promoted within the 26th Anti-Aircraft Battalion of the Territorial Royal Engineers in 1924. Shipwright's first marriage ended in divorce in 1926. He found it difficult to find work after his Parliamentary career ended, and in September 1927 had to resort to advertising in The Times: He did find work in the film industry, being assistant director on Love's Option (1928) and production manager on Auld Lang Syne in 1929 for Welsh-Pearson-Elder. He worked as a Director of the Cinephonic Music Co. Ltd and later in production and administration for the Gaumont British Picture Corporation and for its sister company Gainsborough Pictures. As such in 1935 he became a representative of the Film Producers Group on the Federation of British Industries, a member of the Kinematograph Advisory Committee and an adviser to the British Films Advancement Council. Return to RAF On 16 May 1939, Shipwright was granted a commission as a Pilot Officer (on probation) in the Royal Air Force, and resigned his commission in the Reserve of Officers for the Royal Engineers. Shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War, on 9 September 1939 Shipwright was confirmed in his appointment and promoted to Flying Officer. Passing out of RAF Training College in 1940, Shipwright served in France in 1940, being mentioned in despatches. In 1941, while serving in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Shipwright was made bankrupt on a petition by his creditors, but this move did not interrupt his career. He undertook a special mission to Gibraltar. visiting R.D.F (Radar) stations in June 1942, and was promoted to temporary Squadron Leader on 1 September 1942. In 1944 he was awarded the Air Efficiency Award and remained serving with the RAF until 1945. In 1954 he relinquished his commission in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, retaining his rank of Squadron Leader. Civilian life After the end of the war Shipwright went to work for the General Post Office. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts in 1946. In 1950 Shipwright joined the Surrey Special Constabulary, and in 1953 he was made a major in the 11th (HG) Battalion of the Queen's Royal Regiment. When discharged from the RAF in