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Blogs are completed by guest bloggers on a weekly basis. If you would like to submit an article to be published, please email info@labrats.international. Every one who is connected with the tests has a story, they need to be told. We would like to thank everyone for their support to the Atomic Family, it is much appreciated.
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Holding the Memories - 19th Nov
Join us on the 19th of November at 9 pm in the UK for a fantastic free webinar entitled 'Holding the Memories'. The webinar will discuss the fight for Nuclear Archival Justice. It brings together affected communities and experts from the UK and Australia to explore the barriers put in place when exploring archives. Discussing the power of community-held memory and the restrictions imposed by governments on accessing the material, essential for the fight for truth and justice
Invisible Enemy
Nov 121 min read


Grapple X Events
Today is the anniversary of Grapple X, on the 8th of November 1957. With a yield of 1.8 megatons, it was 140 times the size of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The bomb was dropped from Valiant XD824, piloted by Millett. We have been extremely busy this week with events running up to Remembrance Day tomorrow. Monday 3rd November Alan attended a Remembrance event at 10 Downing Street. This was a great chance to meet with other organisations and to meet the Prime Minister, the De
Invisible Enemy
Nov 84 min read


THE GREATEST FORCE ON EARTH LIVE
Frank Bools The Oral History Project was an incredible success, the testimonies of the veterans will be held in perpetuity at the British Library for generations to listen to and understand how the testing program affected the participants. The Oral History project also included a film created by Sascha Snow entitled ‘The Greatest Force on Earth Live' this short documentary follows Frank Bools as he travels to Christmas Island in 1958 and his life after the testing program. L
Invisible Enemy
Nov 42 min read


Portraits of the Hibakusha
On the 23rd October 2025, we were privileged to be invited to a private viewing of 'Portraits of the Hibakusha - 80 years remembered', an absolutely fantastic exhibition of portraits of the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The preview took place at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Harbour Drive, Cardiff, CF10 4PA. The exhibition runs from the 24th October to the 30th November and was created by Gina Langon of 80,000 voices and photographed by Patri
Invisible Enemy
Oct 252 min read
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