Bevin Boys Association

The Bevin Boys Association
c/o Warwick H. Taylor MBE
'Little Barn'
1 Rundlestone Court
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3TN
England

Website

Telephone

01305 261269

Fax

01305 261269

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Bevin Boys Association was formed in 1989 with a small membership of 32 in the Midlands area. Today the membership has grown to over 1,800 from all over the United Kingdom and overseas.

Two Annual National Reunions are held in the Spring and Autumn, consisting of three or four day events. Regional Reunions, normally one day events, are organised by Area Representatives covering all parts of the country. Parades and Galas are now a big part of our annual programme with the Sunday Remembrance Parade at the Cenotaph the highlight of the year.

The Bevin Boys Association is trying to trace all 48,000 Bevin Boy conscripts, optants or volunteers who served in Britain's coal mines during and after World War Two - 1943 to 1948.

The Bevin Boys Veterans Badges were officially launched in London by the Minister of Energy before an invited group of ex Bevin Boys and Government Officials on March 25 2008.

The Bevin Boys Association has also commissioned an official Commemorative Silver Medal. It is available to Ballotees, Optants, Volunteers or next of kin called up between 1942 and 1948. There is no minimum length of service to be eligible for this medal but we do ask that you provide details of the training colliery and colliery work.

More details and application forms for the Bevin Boys Veterans Badges and Bevin Boys Commemorative Silver Medal can be obtained from Warwick Taylor on 01305 261269 or 07711 960 452.

President : The Lady Finsberg

Chairman : A.J.Burgess - 01777 711589

Secretary : Mrs.E.Todd - 01513 423703

Treasurer : P.Jackson - 02920 751501
& Membership Secretary

Venue type

Archive, Library, Museum

 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held

Additional info

There is a stock of a wide range of books on the subject of Bevin Boys written by members of the Association. For more information contact Warwick Taylor, MBE. Warwick is Vice President, Press Publicity, Public Relations. Author, Historian and Archivist.

The Bevin Boys Association
c/o Warwick H. Taylor MBE
'Little Barn'
1 Rundlestone Court
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3TN
England

Website

Telephone

01305 261269

Fax

01305 261269

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The Imperial War Museum has now become the home for the preservation of Bevin Boy records, documents and photographs. Duplicate sets are held by Warwick Taylor, the Bevin Boys Association Official Archivist. See the contact details for Warwick above.

Collection details

Archives, Industry, Photography, Social History, Weapons and War

Key artists and exhibits

  • Documents pertaining to the Bevin Boys including photographs and other ephemera. The Bevin Boys also organises a travelling exhibition, which tours museums and other venues. Contact Warwick Taylor for more details.

The Bevin Boys Association
c/o Warwick H. Taylor MBE
'Little Barn'
1 Rundlestone Court
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3TN
England

Website

Telephone

01305 261269

Fax

01305 261269

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Bevin Boys Association South West Area Group Meeting

23 June 2008 — 23 June 2100 *on now

Bevin Boys Association South West Group Meeting 2008 takes place at Portishead Bristol. For venue, prices and travel details phone Alan Lane on 01275 844425.

Where

Portishead Bristol

Admission

For more details phone Alan Lane on 01275 844425

Bevin Boys Association Home Counties Group Meeting

5 August 2008 — 5 August 2100 *on now

This year's Home Counties Group meeting will take place at Richmond Golf Club, Richmond, Surrey.

Where

Richmond Golf Club, Richmond, Surrrey

Admission

For more details about time etc contact Alan Stamp on 0118 9782582.

Bevin Boys Southern Counties Group Meeting

10 September 2008 — 10 September 2100 *on now

The Bevin Boys Southern Counties Group Meeting 2008 will take place at the Hermitage Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset. This group now includes Sussex.

Where

Hermitage Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset

Admission

For full details of timings and booking etc contact Warwick Taylor on 01305 261269.

The Bevin Boys Association
c/o Warwick H. Taylor MBE
'Little Barn'
1 Rundlestone Court
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3TN
England

Website

Telephone

01305 261269

Fax

01305 261269

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Bevin Boys Association

The Bevin Boys Association has become the home for the preservation of Bevin Boys records, documents and photographs. Duplicate sets are held by Warwick Taylor, the Bevin Boys archivist. The Association also organises temporary exhibtions and school talks about the role of Bevin Boys and the home front.

Creator

  • Warwick Taylor

How to obtain

If you are interested in receiving more information about the Bevin Boys and their role during World War Two contact Warwick Taylor on 01308 861488.

The Bevin Boys Association
c/o Warwick H. Taylor MBE
'Little Barn'
1 Rundlestone Court
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3TN
England

Website

Telephone

01305 261269

Fax

01305 261269

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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