Lest we forget

Ceri McDade • Nov 11, 2021

The BNTVA is very keen to preserve the legacy of the British/Commonwealth nuclear testing.


At this time of Remembrance, we want to record the names of nuclear test veterans (test participants from any period of British nuclear testing or British intelligence at French or Russian testing) who have passed away in the years after the testing.


We know that some men have died from effects of mental and physical conditions, and others of old age.


Regardless of the cause of death and when the date was, the BNTVA wishes to have a wall of remembrance after this was removed from the website in recent years. If you would like your nuclear test veteran added, please contact 0208 144 3030, info@bntva.com or place your veteran's name below.


The BNTVA would never just post a roll of honour without the blessing of individuals who would like their veteran remembered.


The Association places crosses of dearly departed nuclear test veterans at the Garden of Remembrance by Westminster Abbey, London annually, and we are grateful for the help given by Ron Watson, Don James and others who make this happen. Not all of our remembrance takes place online.


We will contact you when the online wall of remembrance is ready to launch, and are happy for you to post a message of your veteran and photos.


"Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide
When other helpers fail and comforts flee
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me.


Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away
Change and decay in all around I see
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.


Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing eyes
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies
Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me."


"Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep. 

I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain. 


When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.

 

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
(Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!)"

National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph

24 Jun, 2023
The National Service of Remembrance, held at The Cenotaph in Whitehall on Remembrance Sunday, provides the nation with a physical reminder of all those who have served and sacrificed, with British and Commonwealth soldiers, sailors, airmen and women represented, together with members of the emergency services and civilians, ensuring that no-one is forgotten.

Conference 2024

23 Jun, 2023
Return to Tradition...

BNTVA Funeral Service Attendance

21 Jun, 2023
We have an update on the current situation regarding the provision of Coffin Drapes and Standard Bearers for the funerals of BNTVA veterans.

National Atomic Veterans Awareness Day 2023

21 Jun, 2023
NAVAD will be celebrated at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire this year on Sunday 1st October 2023.

Update

10 Jun, 2023
To all BNTVA Members Due to the issues being faced by the BNTVA, we are currently unable to produce or circulate editions of Campaign magazine. To assist with the very real need to get information out to its membership the BNTVA Trustees asked exposure magazine if they would accept an editorial section from the BNTVA. Because exposure is an editorial-based publication our team had to confirm with the constituent organisations that they sanctioned the measure. We are pleased to say that they have approved this inclusion as a benefit to our nuclear community. Within the BNTVA Editorial section, you will find announcements and information on the activities of the BNTVA. If you are not a member of the BNTVA but would like to become a supporter after reading this section please contact Shelly Grigg: s.grigg@bntva.com BNTVA Membership PO Box 8244 Castle Donington DE74 2BY

Update

24 Mar, 2023
The Trustees have decided to set the Direct Debit amount to £0 for this year and will not process any cheques, they will be destroyed. Any payments already processed will be offered refunds. This is in recognition of the current financial hardship being suffered by many of our members and the poor service given by the BNTVA last year. Due to the restrictions on litigation, we remain unable to comment on certain matters and this will continue for at least the next six weeks after which we should be in a position to disclose everything to our members. We can certainly state that malicious gossip and speculation that the charity is suspended and being investigated by the Charity Commission is utter tripe. The only investigations being conducted at this moment are into former employees and members of the BNTVA. We have recently secured a significant court ruling in relation to the BNTVA archival material and as soon as the case is finalised we will also report on the matter. There have also been deliberate lies circulated about the archives and artefacts of the BNTVA. We can state that we are working to ensure no member of the Nuclear Community nor Researcher or Journalist working to the benefit of our community will ever have to pay to access the archives and artefacts of the BNTVA and that they will be protected in the future from the political upheavals that have been the hallmark of the BNTVA since its inception.

Termination of CEO

by Wesley Perriman • 05 Feb, 2023
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BNTVA update

by Wesley Perriman • 23 Jan, 2023
We are mindful that there is a lot of speculation and uncertainty as to what is happening with the BNTVA. Firstly we want to assure you that the organisation is still active and will be around for many years to come providing key services to our beneficiaries and associate membership.

Invitation from the Office of Veterans' Affairs to a Commemorative Event for British Nuclear Test Veterans

by Ceri McDade • 09 Nov, 2022
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