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Bevin Boys
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Bevin Boys were young British men conscripted to work in coal mines between December 1943 and March 1948 to increase the rate of coal production, which had declined through the early years of World Wa
Bevin Boys receiving training from an experienced miner at Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, February 1945
Bevin Boys receiving training from an experienced miner at Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, February 1945
Ernest Bevin (photographed in 1942)
Ernest Bevin (photographed in 1942)
A classroom lecture where Bevin Boys are learning about the Davy lamp at Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, in February 1945
A classroom lecture where Bevin Boys are learning about the Davy lamp at Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, in February 1945
Inscription reads: "The Bevin Boys were National Service conscripts, directed to work underground in British coal mines, providing unskilled labour to
Inscription reads: "The Bevin Boys were National Service conscripts, directed to work underground in British coal mines, providing unskilled labour to safeguard vital coal production to power the British war effort and produce coal for the nation."
Nat Lofthouse
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Nathaniel Lofthouse was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Bolton Wanderers for his entire career. He won 33 caps for England between 1950 and 1958, scoring 30 goals, with
Bevin Boys
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Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse
Lofthouse's statue outside the University of Bolton Stadium
Lofthouse's statue outside the University of Bolton Stadium