Summary
WHEN Derek Hollows decided to pay tribute to fellow Bevin Boys for their vital service during the Second World War, he turned to the Chronicle for help.
After his appeal through our letters page, ex-Bevin Boys got in touch to help him put together a moving account of 1940s pit life.See the full content of this document
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Our Brave Boys ; Writer's Tribute to War's Miners
Going down the pits was the last thing on Derek's mind when he was conscripted.
In fact, after a long-forgotten incident at a Liverpool school fete where he witnessed many of...See the full content of this document
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