Called up, sent down : the Bevin Boys' war
Hickman, Tom2010
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During World War II the government 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. Ernest Bevin sought service volunteers - a compulsorily sent 20,000 18 year olds, who'd expected to fight for their country, down the mines with them.
Main title:
Called up, sent down : the Bevin Boys' war / Tom Hickman.
Author:
Imprint:
Stroud : History, 2010.
Collation:
248 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2008.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780752457499 (pbk)0752457497 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.5'3'088622334'0941
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
15148