Bevan Boys memorial: National Arboretum

[Maria Magenta]

Photo taken on the same day.
I hadn't realised that refusal meant imprisonment.

 

[Astoness]

thanks for that photo maria...the bevin boys were very much our unsung heroes...nice to see them being remembered

lyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevin_Boys

 

[Wendy]

Thanks Maria It's nice to see the memorial. My uncle was a Bevan boy. He was injured by a run away coal truck which left him with asthma. This caused an early death in his 60's as it gave him a weak heart...Such a tragedy.

 

[Astoness]

morning wend thats so sad about your uncle....would anyone know if there is any way i could find out if a rellie was a bevin boy..just wondering if there is some sort of register to look at


lyn

 

[Maria Magenta]

morning wend thats so sad about your uncle....would anyone know if there is any way i could find out if a rellie was a bevin boy..just wondering if there is some sort of register to look at


lyn

There must be - what about the National Archives?

 

[Astoness]

thanks maria will give it a go..

lyn

 

[Dave M]

Few more pics here

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9307&page=3