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View Full Version : Sheffield Bevin Boys London 24-01-2008, 15:48 At last the Bevin Boys are to receive recognition for National Service during 1943 -1948 WW2+. I spent my BB stint at the Nunnery Coliery from Jan 1945 to feb 1948. I have registered for the Bevin Boys Badge - to be issued during 2008. Are there any other survivors from the Sheffield area who have registered. i would be pleased to contact. theripsaw 24-01-2008, 16:04 At last the Bevin Boys are to receive recognition for National Service during 1943 -1948 WW2+. I spent my BB stint at the Nunnery Coliery from Jan 1945 to feb 1948. I have registered for the Bevin Boys Badge - to be issued during 2008. Are there any other survivors from the Sheffield area who have registered. i would be pleased to contact. Who/what were the Bevin Boys? getto_sniper 24-01-2008, 16:07 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevin_Boys googles your friend lazyherbert 24-01-2008, 16:08 At last the Bevin Boys are to receive recognition for National Service during 1943 -1948 WW2+. I spent my BB stint at the Nunnery Coliery from Jan 1945 to feb 1948. I have registered for the Bevin Boys Badge - to be issued during 2008. Are there any other survivors from the Sheffield area who have registered. i would be pleased to contact. If you are getting them then why don`t the steelworkers get them as well.After all without them the steel for all the armaments would never have been made. |