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Ernest Bevin

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Noun1.Ernest Bevin - British labor leader and statesman who played an important role in diplomacy after World War II (1884-1951)


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The programme to conscript non-miners into the industry was named after Ernest Bevin, a former trade union official and then British Labour Party politician who was Minister of Labour and National Service in the wartime coalition government.
Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour and National Service in the wartime Government pleaded for men to volunteer to work in the pits to produce the coal that was vital for the war effort.
Andrew had been picked to be a Bevin boy - named afterwartime Minister for Labour Ernest Bevin - following a medical examination which showed he had perfect eyesight but weak muscles.
 
 
 
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