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Contents
Obituary
Bob Ireland, 1938-2020
Bob was the BNTVA Organisation Manager and later took the position of Secretary. He was a great asset to the Association, and in 2018 retired from the BNTVA as a trustee.
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A Message from the Chair
from Ceri McDade.
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Remembrance and Reconciliation
from the Very Rev. Nicholas Frayling KStJ. BNTVA Chaplain.
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Introducing Project Reunite
The BNTVA has recently secured funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust COVID Fund to connect veterans, wives and widows as part of Project Reunite.
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Academia and Research News
Including articles on:
Non-medical Letters of Support. Book Award: Disarming Doomsday. Participants Needed for Research.
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Operation Mosaic 1956
A story from Andi Jones.
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My Time On The Island
A story from by Jack Hassan.
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Crossing The Line
by Wesley Perriman.
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BNVTA Events
Including:
National Atomic Veterans Awareness Day plus others...
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BNVTA Appeal
Brian Cole, Christmas Island Veteran, 1957, is looking for attendees of the first meeting of British nuclear test veterans at the Central Hotel.
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Contact page
We want to hear
from you...
If you would like us to interview
you about your time spent at the British nuclear tests, or if you'd like to share any stories in our next magazine.
Please email info@bntva.com, phone 0208 144 3080 or write to BNTVA, The Smithy, Defynnog, Brecon, Powys LD3 8SB.
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Military Service
Michael John Parker 23503178 Sapper (7th May 1941- 26th May 2006). Transcript of notes shared with us by his daughter.
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Operation Dominic
A story from Kenneth Bainger MBE.
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The Over the Fence Exhibition and the BNTVA Collection
A report from new BNVTA Curator Wesley Perriman.
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Operation Hurricane 1952
A few items from the BNTVA collection from Operation Hurricane by Wesley Perriman.
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BNTVA Board of Trustees
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BNTVA Competition
Are you or a member of the British Nuclear Survivor Community you know in need of an electric wheelchair?
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DNA Genetic Testing Kits
A new leaflet from Brunel Centre for Health Effects of Radiological and Chemical Agents (CHRC) Advisory Board.
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Puzzle Page
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Ways to pay your annual BNTVA membership subscription