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A Bevan Boy's memory

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Contributed by听: Braintree Library
People in story:听: Albert Trim
Location of story:听: Rotherham, Yorkshire
Background to story:听: Civilian Force
Article ID:听: A3342638
Contributed on:听: 29 November 2004

My brother Albert was 16 in 1942 and he was called up and sent down the coal mines as a Bevan Boy to Silverwood Pit near Rotherham. He was an outdoor chap and hated to be confined inside so hated working down the mines. He was also 6'2" in height so it was awful for him. My mother really worried about him being so unhappy but when she went to see the doctor, he said the only way he could get him out was if it could be proved he was losing weight.

He must have lost weight (I don't remember) and a short while later the doctor was able to discharge him from that work on medical grounds. Albert was so happy not to have to go down below again and he went to work for the Post Office

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Message 1 - Bevan Boys

Posted on: 27 July 2005 by ecpoulter

I was born after the war, I have known about the Bevan Boys but obviously not enough. Can anyone tell my why the Bevan Boys are not recognised as servicemen, they were called up, they were conscripted, they had no choice (if refused it was prison) they were serving their Country, they had to wait for demob papers. So why are they not classed as ex-service. Are they entitled to a war pension? If not why not? Why are they not recognised by the Royal British Legion for help, they were called up! Can anyone explain this more fully and does anyone know how we can rectify this injustice?

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