48,000 of them. Many must have died of lung disease.
Recognised at last for their forced labour in the mines during the war.
70 years late, they deserve a medal but wont be getting one today which is pretty poor. Shame on ALL the governments since 1945.
I agree with this apart from the fact that they were ostracised by the public because they weren't in uniform.
Yes, 48,000 of them. Some must feel rather justified bitterness. I think it's so sad they didn't get a medal today, it would have meant so much more than a service
Not wishing to be pedantic, but in the name of historical accuracy, these conscripted mine workers were actually Bevin boys, named after the wartime minister of labour Ernest Bevin.
Yes, agree you are pedantic!
I misspelt his name. Apologies for that, however, I did go to school and I expect most people here are aware of who he is and what he did for the country.
I was half expecting there might be a few of them as members and expressed my opinion that they deserve a medal.
