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	Ernest Bevin - FREE Ernest Bevin Biography \| Encyclopedia.com: Facts, Pictures, Information!
		Bevin played a leading organizing role in the general strike of 1926, but after the failure of that strike he worked to achieve greater cooperation between labor and the employers.
		Ernest Bevin: Robert Pearce examines the career of the man who was successively trade union leader, Minister of Labour and Foreign Secretary.
		A national campaign to recognise the Bevin Boys was backed by Livingston MP Jim Devine, who said: "Unfortunately, the Bevin Boys did not receive recognition of their service in the...
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Bevin-Er.html (1071 words)

	BBC - The One Show - History: Bevin Boys – Neil Oliver
		The Bevin Boys Association is trying to trace all 48,000 Bevin Boy conscripts, optants or volunteers who served in Britain’s coal mines during and after World War Two.
		I was Bevin Boy and I served at Harrington colliery from 1944 to 1946.
		He was a Bevin Boy, who felt quite justifiably that he had been badly served by the country he was proud to serve in such dreadful conditions.
	www.bbc.co.uk /theoneshow/article/2007/11/no_bevin_boys.shtml (4091 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 25 July 2006 (pt 1062)
		The Bevin Boys, sadly, are a dying breed.
		Many Bevin Boys felt then and subsequently that their contribution to the war was misunderstood or overlooked.
		Unlike the ordinary miners, who wore their own clothes, Bevin Boys were issued with overalls, safety helmets and working boots; but that was all that they got, and paying for their other equipment must have been quite a shock to the system.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060725/debtext/60725-1077.htm (2434 words)

	Bevin Boys: 25 Jul 2006: House of Commons debates (TheyWorkForYou.com) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chosen at random from among the conscripts, nearly 48,000 Bevin Boys were drafted into the pits in the United Kingdom, and, after 1943, 10 per cent.
		The Bevin Boys, sadly, are a dying breed.
		Unlike the ordinary miners, who wore their own clothes, Bevin Boys were issued with overalls, safety helmets and working boots; but that was all that they got, and paying for their other equipment must have been quite a shock to the system.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /debates/?id=2006-07-25a.841.0 (4138 words)

	Ernest Bevin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bevin was shown to his desk in the Foreign Office late on a Friday afternoon by two old-fashioned civil servants who expected him to be totally overwhelmed by the mass of red ministerial boxes which awaited him.
		Bevin became Foreign Secretary at a time when Britain was almost bankrupt as a result of the war and could no longer afford to maintain its overseas Empire.
		Bevin's principal failure was in the British Mandated Territory of Palestine, where he opposed the plans of the Zionist movement to create a Jewish state.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ernest_Bevin (1283 words)

	"My time as a Bevin Boy" by Reg Mant
		Bevin Boys represented 10% of male conscript's aged between 18 and 25 during the Second World War and were chosen by ballot to serve in the mining industry rather than in the armed services.
		Not all Bevin Boys were ballotees, as men had the opportunity at the time of call-up of choosing this form of employment in lieu of service in the armed services, and were so classified as Optants or Volunteers.
		Bevin Boys were supplied with a safety helmet; a pair of overalls and steel capped boots and like other miners carried their safety lamp, a snap tin containing sandwiches and a water bottle.
	www.ewell-probus.org.uk /archive/bevin.htm (1929 words)

	Bevin Boys rewarded at long last - The Star
		Bevin Boys were conscripts sent to work in the pits during the Second World War and in the post-war reconstruction.
		Surviving Bevin Boys, or widows of those who died after June 20 this year, are asked to apply for a unique badge.
		Barnsley West and Penistone MP and former miner Mick Clapham said: âThe Bevin Boys were conscripted to work alongside coalminers during the war and without their contribution we would not have been able to keep the coalfields running during the war and in the post-war reconstruction of Britain.
	www.thestar.co.uk /barnsley/Bevin-Boys-rewarded--.3613720.jp (413 words)

	Bevin Boys Association or Bevan Boys
		The Bevin Boys scheme was introduced in 1943 by then Minister for Labour and National Service, Ernest Bevin, in response to an increasing shortage of labour in the coal mining industry.
		In 1943, Bevin introduced a call up age for men to men to go into the mines instead of the armed services because there was such a shortage of coal.
		The Bevin Boys Medal was commissioned by the Bevin Boys Association and as such is their official medal.
	www.seniorsnetwork.co.uk /bevinboys (1258 words)

	Ernest Bevin â“ Dictionary Definition of Ernest Bevin \| Encyclopedia.com: FREE Online Dictionary
		Ernest Bevin â“ Dictionary Definition of Ernest Bevin
		Bevin, Ernest (1881–1951) British Labour statesman and trade unionist.
		He was one of the founders of the Transport and General Workers' Union, serving as its first General Secretary (1921–40), and was a leading organizer of the General Strike (1926).
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1O48-BevinErnest.html (934 words)

	VE Day 60 Years: The Bevin Boys - Fighting The War From The Coalface - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK ...
		They are members of the Bevin Boys Association, who as young men were forcibly conscripted from 1943 onwards to work down the coalmines of England, Scotland and Wales.
		Bevin Boys were at last invited to march past the Cenotaph during remembrance ceremonies during 1998.
		The Bevin Boys Association is trying to trace all 48,000 Bevin Boy conscripts, optants or volunteers who served in Britain's coal mines during and after World War Two - 1943 to 1948.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /trlout/TRA27580.html (1717 words)

	Clacton Bevin Boys Take A Wellearned Bow (from Gazette)
		Bevin Boys were conscripted to do manual work from December 1943 until the conflict ended.
		Tendring Council chairman Peter Balbirnie also wanted to recognise the Bevin Boys living in the district and staged a reception in his parlour yesterday.
		The Bevin Boys inherited their name from Ernest Bevin, the wartime Minister of Labour and National Service.
	www.gazette-news.co.uk /news/local/display.var.2241517.0.clacton_bevin_boys_take_a_wellearned_bow.php (594 words)

	NDS - News Distribution Service
		The badge is available to all surviving Bevin Boys and formally recognises the sacrifices made in the UK coalfields during and immediately after World War Two.
		Similar to the Ministry of Defence Veterans Badge, the Bevin Boys Badge is a survivors badge and can be worn in public to visibly raise awareness of the important role they played during World War Two and in the post-war reconstruction of the UK.
		The Bevin Boys Association next annual meeting will be in April next year where it is hoped badges will be presented to some of the Bevin Boys in person.
	nds.coi.gov.uk /Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=316719&NewsAreaID=2 (686 words)

	Victory at last for the coal-shovelling Bevin Boys of the Second World War \| Mail Online
		Some 48,000 Bevin Boys aged 18 to 25 were recruited during the war to work down the mines as Britain was hit by severe coal shortages.
		Bevin organised a ballot to select a proportion of conscripted men for the mines instead of the armed services.
		Not all Bevin Boys were ballotees, as men were also given the opportunity of choosing the mines in lieu of armed service.
	www.dailymail.co.uk /pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=544988&in_page_id=1770&ito=1490 (2613 words)

	Bevin boys join with Home Front Heroes to recall WWII experiences
		Sixty years ago the Bevin Boy appeared on the war time scene — a conscripted miner sent to work in the pits of Scotland to meet the demand for wartime coal.
		The Bevin Boys received no medals or other form of recognition or reward for their services to the war effort and as a result many people across Scotland are still unaware of their important contribution to the war movement.
		I am sure that people will be fascinated by the story of the Bevin Boys and it will give the men themselves the chance to pass on their history to future generations." He added: "We are very keen to hear from former Bevin Boys across the country who would like to participate."
	www.biglotteryfund.org.uk /pr_021104_bevin_boys_join_with_home_front_her?regioncode=-uk& (1490 words)

	TIMEMACHINEPLUS: Recognition for the Bevin Boys 60 years after demob
		Sixty years ago, the last of the Bevin Boys was demobbed.
		Those who served as Bevin Boys have often felt neglected, and even in war-time their role was misunderstood.
		The Bevin Boys badge is a survivors badge and can be worn in public to visibly raise awareness of the important role they played during World War Two and in the post-war reconstruction of the
	timemachineplus.blogspot.com /2007/06/recognition-for-bevin-boys.html (726 words)

	Tribute to Bevin Boys - Kirkintilloch Today
		The Bevin Boys were young British men conscripted to keep the coal mines running between December 1943 and the end of World War II, due to a shortage of manpower.
		All former Bevin Boys are eligible to apply for the special badge.
		Widows of Bevin Boys who passed away on or after June 20 this year can also apply, provided a copy of the marriage and death certificate are attached to the application form.
	www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk /news/Tribute-to-Bevin-Boys.3606761.jp (406 words)

	Bevin Boys' recognition - Mansfield Chad
		BEVIN Boys from across the area have finally been officially recognised for their contribution to the war effort by receiving a commemorative badge.
		Twenty-seven miners from around Britain were presented with their badges at a special Downing Street reception hosted by Prime Minister Gordon Brown as part of the 60th anniversary commemorations to mark the last Bevin Boy being demobbed from the Army.
		Bevin Boys were chosen at random and performed vital but largely unrecognised service in the coal mines, many not being released until years after the War.
	www.chad.co.uk /news/Bevin-Boys39-recognition.3935991.jp (755 words)

	Recognition for Bevin Boys 'Wonderful News'
		Mary Creagh MP has welcomed the news that ‘Bevin Boys’ are to be properly recognised for their service during World War II with the introduction of a special commemorative badge.
		Nearly 48,000 Bevin Boys were chosen at random from the conscription lists to perform the vital, but largely unrecognised, war service in the coal mines.
		After a long campaign by Members of Parliament and the Bevin Boys Association, the Ministry of Defence are finally set to award a special commemorative badge to honour their service.
	www.marycreagh.co.uk /index.php?id=503 (297 words)

	Brian Iddon MP \| News \| Dr Brian Iddon MP in Call to Bevin Boys
		Dr Brian Iddon is calling on all surviving Bevin Boys to come forward to claim their veterans badge as a tribute to their hard work and sacrifice during and after World War Two.
		The Bevin Boys scheme was introduced in 1943 by the then Minister for Labour and National Service Ernest Bevin, in response to the increasing shortage of labour in the coal mining industry.
		All Bevin Boys, whether ballottees, optants or volunteers are eligible to apply for these special badges as are the widows of Bevin Boys who passed away on or after 20
	www.brianiddon.org.uk /media/071205_BevinBoys.htm (262 words)

	Durham Miner Project - Bevin Boys
		Bevin Boys came from all over Britain to work in the Northern Coalfield, failure to comply to call up papers and report for duty could result in six months in prison, or a £100 fine, or both.
		Bevin Boys were trained for various jobs down the mine, and were taken into the pits to allow local miners of eighteen years, or over to go onto piece work, when their time came, and the Bevin Boys usually stayed on datal work, the lowest jobs on the pay scale.
		“Bevin Huts” were built in various mining communities, to house the influx of Bevin Boys.
	www.family-learning.org.uk /miner/projects.nsf/581cd74a9c6aa8b080256d48003758cb/1f0eb023098394bc80256ea8002fb948?OpenDocument (377 words)

	Rhagor \| Remembering the Bevin Boys in the Second World War
		Bevin Boys, therefore, came from all social classes and regions in Britain, not just the mining areas.
		Only a small proportion of Bevin Boys were actually employed cutting coal on the coal face, although some worked as colliers' assistants filling tubs or drams.
		Bevin Boys suffered from resentment from local mining families who had seen their own children drafted into the armed services only to be replaced by "outsiders".
	www.museumwales.ac.uk /en/rhagor/article/?article_id=183 (837 words)

	Ernest Bevin-Menu
		Bevin Boys are often known as the "Forgotten Conscripts"
		My dad was a Bevin Boy called up in 1943 and retired in 1989.
		When he retired the local paper (Evening Chronicle) ran an article at the same time as the Coal News asking for the first Bevin Boy and stating that they thought my dad, Eric Monaghan was the last Bevin Boy to retire.
	www.healeyhero.co.uk /rescue/Bevin/bevin.htm (353 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 06 July 2006 (pt 0832)
		Before any deployment or operation, the boys will go out and buy their own stuff, but that is not to say that the stuff that they have is not first class.
		The return to normality for the Bevin boys after their service was a return to nothing.
		Many Bevin boys were also subjected to a range of taunts, humiliating attacks and unpleasant behaviour.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060706/debtext/60706-0844.htm (4980 words)

	The Wartime Memories Project - Bevin Boys
		During a break I went to see the Chief Engineer of the pit and explained to him I was a Bevin Boy who had been serving an apprenticeship, he said he would be happy to have me on his squad as he had lost two engineers to the services.
		I met many of my Bevin Boy mates at their jobs underground, as an engineer I had to learn quickly the geography of the pit and move around from section to section.
		I was a Bevin Boy in Wales having been called up at 18 instead of the Army.
	www.wartimememories.co.uk /bevinboys.html (2858 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Brown honours wartime Bevin Boys
		Sir Jimmy Savile and Lord Rix were among the 27 men, known as the Bevin Boys, to be honoured at the ceremony.
		The Bevin Boys helped ease the UK's coal shortage and their contribution to the war effort has never before been formally recognised.
		Mr Brown said: "The service that the Bevin Boys gave to this country was incredibly important and not only helped us to win the war but also to rebuild our country after the war.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/7312004.stm (801 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Politics \| Special honour for 'Bevin Boys'
		The prime minister told the Commons the "Bevin Boys" would be rewarded with a commemorative badge.
		The PM said the country owed the Bevin Boys a "sense of gratitude".
		Lord Truscott said: "The Bevin Boys badge is a survivors' badge and I would encourage Bevin Boy veterans to wear it in public in order visibly to raise awareness of the important role they played during World War II and in the post-war reconstruction of the UK."
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk_politics/6222410.stm (278 words)

	NDS - News Distribution Service
		A Badge, which formally recognises the contribution made by the Bevin Boys who worked in the UK coalfields during and immediately after World War Two, was announced by Prime Minister Tony Blair at Question Time today.
		The Bevin Boys Badge is a survivors badge and can be worn in public to visibly raise awareness of the important role they played during World War Two and in the post-war reconstruction of the UK.
		With a view to the first Badge being awarded to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the demobilisation of the final Bevin Boys in March 2008.
	nds.coi.gov.uk /Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=293282&NewsAreaID=2 (686 words)

	Honours for Bevin Boys - Yorkshire Evening Post
		The application process for the badge will be introduced towards the end of this year, with the first awards expected in March to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the de-mobbing of the last Bevin Boy.
		It is right that the Bevin Boys should finally get some recognition for their important work.
		The Bevin Boy's programme ran until 1948, with those who served in the pits being known as "the forgotten men of the war."
	www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk /news?articleid=2969747 (548 words)

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