Do you know what the bevin boys did in the war?

Question

Do you know what the bevin boys did in the war?

Answer 1

Worked in the mines to keep the country supplied with coal for the war effort.

Answer 2

They were young men who wereconscripted into the coal mines during WW2

Answer 3

I knew a miner that was conscripted to the army and his cousin, a taylor, was conscripted as a Bevin Boy, after the war he found that amusing.

Answer 4

Yes my father in law was a bevin boy.( down the mines boys)

Answer 5

Worked in the Pits (Coal Mines)

Answer 6

my grandad died down the mines.

Answer 7

Bevin Boys’ was the term given to the group of young men who were conscripted to work down the pits during the Second World War. Nearly 48,000 Bevin Boys performed vital but largely unrecognised service in the coal mines, with many not being released from duty until years after the war.

Answer 8

Bevin boys no

Answer 9

Do a "Google" loads of info

Answer 10

I was conscripted for the armed services in 1950 and had the choice.  Either join the army or go down the mines for 2 years, Those that went down the mines were called the Bevin boys. The only way to avoid conscription was through medical grounds. Pity they do not bring this back today and make the yobs into men..

Answer 11

When they were conscripted, they were sent to work in the coal mines instead of joining one of the forces.  They were called after Aneyaron Bevin.  My dad worked down the mines during the war.

Answer 12

Yes I do, I read it on Wikipedia

Answer 13

Yes worked bloody hard down the mines during the war. My dad was one, but he managed to get out and back into the services. He said being down the pits was almost worse than being on active service.

Answer 14

Now how you will know, just look below.

http://www.answers.com/The+Bevin+Boys?gw...

Answer 15

Kept out of it and got cushy jobs down the mine , or if they screamed whilst descending , they got a cushy job on the pit top. Why didn't all miners during the war get a medal . My father passed as a navigator in the RAF but the coal board wouldn't release him as he was needed down the mine.

Answer 16

they were the minors i think.

Answer 17

They were conscripted to work in the mines during World War 2.   If you put 'Bevin boys' into a web search you will get all the information you need.

Answer 18

They were men who signed up to fight for their country but were ordered to go down the mines to generate coal for the war efforts amoungst other things to support the services.  They became known as the Bevan boys.  They played an important part in the war efforts, along with the women of course - often they were accused of ducking out of fighting - even though they actually signed up to fight!  I am so glad that their efforts have finally been recognised - they played an important part and deserve recognition.