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| Bevin Boys - from BBC Wales History |
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| Members of the Irish Defence Forces during the Second World War. (© UTV) |
Two images, both of sacrifice unrecognised, until now.
The 'Bevin Boys' had a long struggle to be recognised for their contribution to the war effort. Their story is told here. Personally I would have preferred to take my chances with the enemy than work underground, a story I recall hearing from others.
Less familiar - ignorance would be a better description - is the story of the thousands of Irish soldiers who joined the British Army only to be branded as 'deserters' and those who returned home denied their civil rights. For them a long overdue pardon and our grateful thanks for the undeserved misery they endured.
