Post by son-of-tiny on Sept 29, 2007 0:19:52 GMT
For all you northern twats among us (mentioning no names)
Bevin Boys Badge can be issued to:
Men who were conscripted directly into the coal mines, those who opted for mine work in preference to joining the Armed forces or those who opted for mine work or those who were in the Armed Forces and volunteered to become miners during the period 1943-1948.The widows of men who died on or after 20 June 2007 and fall into the above category will also be eligible.
The Bevin Boys scheme was introduced in 1943 by the then Minister for Labour and National Service, Ernest Bevin. The scheme ran between 1943 and 1948 and involved recruiting men to work in coal mines during and immediately following World War two. Some 48,000 men were either selected or volunteered under the scheme.
The badge is available to all surviving Bevin Boys and formally recognises the sacrifice made in the UK coalfields during and immediately after World War two.The badge can only be issued postthumously post the date of introduction - 20 June 2007.
The application form for the badge is now available and can be obtained by calling the
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency Helpline 0800 169 2277 or by clicking one of the link below;
www.veterans-uk.info/bevin_boys/bevin_boys.html
The first badges will be issued in March next year, to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the demobbing of the last Bevin Boy.
Bevin Boy Badge Q&A
All queries pre application or regarding the policy should be made to: Jeremy Cousins at the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) on telephone no 0207 7215 6145 or Bay 137,
1 Victoria Street, London SW1 0ET. Any queries regarding the Processing of applications should be made to SPVA
Bevin Boys Badge can be issued to:
Men who were conscripted directly into the coal mines, those who opted for mine work in preference to joining the Armed forces or those who opted for mine work or those who were in the Armed Forces and volunteered to become miners during the period 1943-1948.The widows of men who died on or after 20 June 2007 and fall into the above category will also be eligible.
The Bevin Boys scheme was introduced in 1943 by the then Minister for Labour and National Service, Ernest Bevin. The scheme ran between 1943 and 1948 and involved recruiting men to work in coal mines during and immediately following World War two. Some 48,000 men were either selected or volunteered under the scheme.
The badge is available to all surviving Bevin Boys and formally recognises the sacrifice made in the UK coalfields during and immediately after World War two.The badge can only be issued postthumously post the date of introduction - 20 June 2007.
The application form for the badge is now available and can be obtained by calling the
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency Helpline 0800 169 2277 or by clicking one of the link below;
www.veterans-uk.info/bevin_boys/bevin_boys.html
The first badges will be issued in March next year, to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the demobbing of the last Bevin Boy.
Bevin Boy Badge Q&A
All queries pre application or regarding the policy should be made to: Jeremy Cousins at the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) on telephone no 0207 7215 6145 or Bay 137,
1 Victoria Street, London SW1 0ET. Any queries regarding the Processing of applications should be made to SPVA