Wasn't it one conscript in each batch of ten was diverted to the mines? Ruth > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington > Sent: 30 April 2013 19:35 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NMB] Reserved occupation in WW11 > > > Hi Mildred > > I don't think thats right on the Bevan boys > > It is my understanding that they were chosen by ballot from > conscripts and volunteers and were in most respects the same > as the recruits to the other services > > Wikipedia seems to bear that out > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevin_Boys> > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > >