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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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Commemorative Event - 21st November 2022
You are invited to an event to mark the contributions and service of Nuclear Test Veterans of the UK Armed Forces on the 21st of November...
Invisible Enemy
Oct 20, 20221 min read
The Plym Pudding
NUm The Plym Pudding is an account of Her Majesty's Ship PLYM which at 09:30 local time on Friday 3rd of October and was obliterated in...
Invisible Enemy
Oct 13, 20221 min read
JAMES STEWART
Born:5th June 1930 Died: May 1958 Does anyone know him? James Stewart was born in Rusholme, Manchester. He attended a grammar school in...
Invisible Enemy
Oct 8, 20223 min read
CHRISTMAS ISLAND: WERE THEY SOLD A PACKAGE HOLIDAY?
From the Archives of Flt Lt Joe Pasquini – 76 Squadron Putting together pieces of the historical events on Christmas Island (as well as...
Invisible Enemy
Oct 5, 20228 min read
70th Anniversary - Operation Hurricane
70 years on from the first British nuclear test 'Operation Hurricane', the UK Government has still not officially recognised the UK...
Invisible Enemy
Oct 4, 20225 min read
Reinstate a dedicated Minister of State for Veterans’ Affairs
Before Liz Truss came into power, she promised that she would maintain the level of support for the veterans of her predecessor Boris...
Invisible Enemy
Sep 30, 20222 min read
Film Badges - 1958
A lot has been written over many years about film badges and their issuing of them to the participants in Nuclear Testing. But who made...
Invisible Enemy
Sep 8, 20224 min read
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
This day commemorates the closing of the Semipalatinsk Test Site - an inspiring achievement of the people-led movement against nuclear...
Invisible Enemy
Aug 29, 20223 min read
76 Squadron - The Expendables
Documents from the 5th February 1958, show the contempt for the men of 76 Squadron and the lack of care for the servicemen in order to...
Invisible Enemy
Aug 25, 20222 min read
All-Tests Reunion 2022
The All-Tests Reunion will take place on the 19th - 23rd of September 2022 at Pontins, Sand Bay, Weston-Super-Mare. This reunion provides...
Invisible Enemy
Aug 18, 20223 min read
FLT LT JOE PASQUINI
He flew through freshly bloomed thermonuclear mushroom clouds for the safety and security of the nation It has been a year since you left...
Invisible Enemy
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Remembrance 2022
LABRATS are proud to announce that they have received an allocation from the Royal British Legion to march at the Cenotaph this year. In...
Invisible Enemy
Jul 13, 20221 min read
US Atomic Veterans Medal
On the 5th of July 2022, the Defense Department of the United States of America announced an Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal....
Invisible Enemy
Jul 7, 20223 min read
Busy few weeks
Over the last few weeks, the team at LABRATS has been extremely busy, working on behalf of the nuclear community. Meeting the UK Prime...
Invisible Enemy
Jun 23, 20224 min read
CHANV Bulletin No 6.
Thank you all for your interest and support of nuclear veterans and families campaign for recognition and justice. In particular...
Invisible Enemy
Jun 16, 202218 min read
Campaign makes History
The #lookmeintheeye campaign made history on the 8th June 2022 when the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson became the first PM to meet with...
Invisible Enemy
Jun 9, 20224 min read
Nuclear Ban Week - Vienna
As an ICAN partner, LABRATS has been working with other organisations preparing for the 1st Meeting of State Parties for the Treaty on...
Invisible Enemy
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Dominic Distance Challenge - Update
Can you run, walk or cycle the Dominic distance? 2022 is the 60th anniversary of Operation Dominic, a joint US/UK operation on Christmas...
Invisible Enemy
May 26, 20222 min read
Operation Mosaic - Just How Safe?
Operation Mosaic was a series of two tests carried out in the Monte Bello Islands on 16th May and 19th June 1956. The Royal Commission...
Invisible Enemy
May 16, 20222 min read
All Tests Reunion 2022
LABRATS announced that we had secured funding for the All Tests Reunion at Pontins, Sand Bay, Weston-Super-Mare. The funding to cover 110...
Invisible Enemy
May 12, 20222 min read
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