Page 2 - CAMPAIGN Winter 2021

Contents
Page 1
A Welcome from our new Chair
from Ed McGrath
Page 2
CEO Report
from Ceri McDade
Page 4
A Christmas Message
from the Very Rev. Nicholas Frayling KStJ. BNTVA Chaplain
Page 5
“Novel And Challenging”
But Not Enough to Award a Medal says the Amsc.
Page 14
Remembrance Day
Page 17
PMQs and the BNTVA/NCCF Joint Statement
Page 18
Focus on War Pensions
The BNTVA would like to thank Woodland Davies Solicitors' in Brecon for supporting the British nuclear test veterans and printing the Christmas colouring sheets at no cost to the Association.
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.
Cartoon: A little light humour sent in by Bryan Taylor, Woodford Green.
Page 21
Death Chamber
A Gap in the Maralinga Story Reader’s Story by John Folkes
Page 24
A Cutter’s Life
Operation Grapple, 1956-57
Page 25
How many British nuclear test veterans are alive?
Page 25
RECA
Page 26
Memories of Woomera
Reader’s Story
by Verna and Mark Mottram
Page 28
Obituaries
Inside Back Cover
BNTVA Membership
Back Cover
Contact us
TRUSTEES
Edmund McGrath
Chair
David Bostwick
Vice Chair
Michelle Harding
Secretary
John McDade
Treasurer
Wesley Perriman
Curator
Shelly Grigg
Fallout Group and Descendants’ Representative Andi Jones
Montebello Representative
STAFF
Ceri McDade
Chief Executive Officer
TBC
Community Engagement Officer