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Called Up, Sent Down: The Bevin Boys' War
Called Up Sent Down The Bevin Boys' War
Author: Tom Hickman
At the outbreak of the Second World War the government short-sightedly allowed thousands of miners to enlist in the armed services. By 1943 the war effort was in danger of grinding to a halt because of a lack of coal. In answer Ernest Bevin, the Minister of Labour, sought service Volunteers - and compulsorily sent 20,000 18-year-olds, who'd expe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780752457499
ISBN-10: 0752457497
Publication Date: 7/1/2010
Pages: 252
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Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Book Type: Paperback
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