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Called Up, Sent Down: The Bevin Boys' War by Tom Hickman (Paperback, 2010)

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In answer Ernest Bevin the Minister of Labour sought service Volunteers - and compulaorily sent 20000 18-year-olds whod expected to fight for their country down the mines with them. Publisher : The History Press Reprint edition (1 July 2010).

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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 expected to fight for their country, down the mines with them. Some were so angry that they preferred to go to prison. The majority went to do their best. But some were psychologically, and others physically, unsuited to such dangerous work. Many were injured; some died. Called Up, Send Down is an enthralling oral and social history of an episode of war that has never been fully told.

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PublisherT.H.E. Hi-Story Press LTD

ISBN-139780752457499

eBay Product ID (ePID)92773579

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Number of Pages252 Pages

Publication NameCalled Up, Sent Down: the Bevin Boys' War

LanguageEnglish

SubjectHistory

Publication Year2010

TypeTextbook

AuthorTom Hickman

FormatPaperback

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Item Height200 mm

Item Weight260 g

Item Width120 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorTom Hickman

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by spainards
25 Apr, 2019
Compelling book about a part of the war not many people know about
The gamer part of World War II history that not a lot of people know about as I looking into my father in-laws work as a Bevin boy I found it fascinating and compelling
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by kenanne19
17 Nov, 2021
very interesting book
very good book to give as a present for someone interested in history.
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by oscarboyy
06 May, 2022
Well worth the money, great facts.
Great history read.
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by headron66
04 Jun, 2024
Very pleased thank you 5⭐️
Very pleased thank you 5⭐️
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