Exposure Magazine
Exposure magazine for the British Nuclear Test Community, by the Nuclear Community Charity Fund
https://exposure.press/communications-during-operation-grapple/
Communications during Operation Grapple • Exposure Magazine Communications during Operation Grapple. Pat recalls the technical challenges his to provide communications for the Grapple Z test series.
https://exposure.press/facing-armadeddon/
Facing Armadeddon • Exposure Magazine Facing Armageddon, a no holds barred account of Chas Halls National Service with the RAF on Christmas Island.
https://exposure.press/community-care-check-2/
Community Care Check - Supported by the Office for Veterans Affairs • Exposure Magazine We want to make sure everyone in our nuclear survivor community has what they need, wherever you are in the UK.
https://exposure.press/national-atomic-veterans-awareness-day-navad-2023/
National Atomic Veterans Awareness Day NAVAD 2023 • Exposure Magazine National Atomic Veterans Awareness Day 2023 took place on Sunday the 1st of October at the National Memorial Arboretum.
https://exposure.press/nuclear-test-veterans-recognised/
Nuclear test veterans recognised • Exposure Magazine Nuclear veterans thanked at a dedicated event hosted by the Ministry of Defence and Office of Veterans Affairs.
https://exposure.press/the-bntva-collection-your-heritage-your-trust/
The BNTVA Collection - Your Heritage, Your Trust • Exposure Magazine The BNTVA Collection - Your Heritage, Your Trust. A rescue package has saved the collection of archives artefacts and collectables.
https://exposure.press/community-care-check-public-launch/
Community Care Check - Public Launch • Exposure Magazine Flagship Community Care Check Programme from the NCCF is ready to launch, ensuring beneficiaries have easy access to support.
https://exposure.press/guernsey-veterans-presented-with-nuclear-test-medal/
Guernsey Veterans presented with Nuclear Test Medal • Exposure Magazine The Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey presents islanders Gerry Robert and Henry Torode with Nuclear Test Medals for their service in the 1950s.
https://exposure.press/2024-nuclear-community-convention/
2024 Nuclear Community Convention • Exposure Magazine The 2024 Nuclear Community Annual Convention - Friday the 10th to Sunday 12th of May 2024 at the Hilton Hotel East Midlands Airport.
https://exposure.press/bntva-news-update/
BNTVA News Update • Exposure Magazine Visit our new home in exposure magazine where you can catch up on all news on the BNTVA our work and events.
New Exposure Magazine is out now
https://exposure.press/lasting-power-of-attorney/
Lasting Power of Attorney • Exposure Magazine There may come a time you are incapable of managing your financial affairs. You will need to appoint a someone to hold a Power of Attorney.
https://exposure.press/togetherall-get-support-take-control-feel-better/
Togetherall - Get support. Take control. Feel better. • Exposure Magazine Togetherall is an online anonymous support network, monitored 24/7 by trained professionals, used by NHS, local authorities, employers and the Armed Forces.
https://exposure.press/community-care-check/
Community Care Check • Exposure Magazine Community Care Check - A great new programme from the NCCF & BNTVA wins grant support from the Office of Veterans Affairs.
https://exposure.press/in-other-words-wear-shorts-a-year-on-christmas-island/
In Other Words, Wear Shorts: A Year on Christmas Island • Exposure Magazine A new book of Frank Craig’s time on Christmas Island. A one-year “tour” on a Pacific atoll sounded ideal, The Bomb in 1957 ended the dream.
https://exposure.press/exploring-for-genetic-variation-in-veterans/
Exploring for genetic variation in veterans • Exposure Magazine Exposure to ionising radiation can cause genetic damage and increase the risk of diseases. Studies have shown changes in genes and pathways related to brain function secondary to radiation exposure.
https://exposure.press/exposure-editorial-spring-2023/
Exposure Editorial Spring 2023 • Exposure Magazine CHRC PhD student, Dr Jade Stephens, has successfully defended her thesis Pre-conceptual radiation exposure and transgenerational effects.
https://exposure.press/the-victory-services-club-2/
The Victory Services Club • Exposure Magazine The VSC is a tri-service, all ranks Members’ Club for currently serving and former serving members of the Armed Forces and their families. Situated near Marble Arch, it’s in a great location to explore London. As part of working with the NCCF, we are often required to visit London for meetings, ...
https://exposure.press/managing-a-death-in-the-family/
Managing a death in the family • Exposure Magazine Managing a death in the family - How to deal with some of the more difficult aspects of life, when a family member passes away.
https://exposure.press/an-oral-history-of-british-nuclear-test-veterans/
An Oral History of British Nuclear Test Veterans • Exposure Magazine An Oral History of British Nuclear Test Veterans project is to chronicle and study the experiences of British nuclear test veterans.
https://exposure.press/donald-terrance-james-lifetime-achievement-award/
Donald Terrance James - Lifetime Achievement Award • Exposure Magazine In January 2023, the NCCF awarded Don James a Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his service to British Nuclear Test Community.
https://exposure.press/my-story-d-j-luck-royal-engineers/
My Story, D.J. Luck - Royal Engineers • Exposure Magazine D.J. Luck's account of his time on Christmas Island in 1958 with the Royal Engineers.
https://exposure.press/jeffrey-ronald-liddiatt-esq-mbe/
Jeffrey Ronald Liddiatt esq., MBE • Exposure Magazine Jeff Liddiatt has been awarded an MBE for his service to Nuclear Test Veterans and the community in Bristol in the first bestowed by the King.
Nuclear Medal Applications
If anyone knows of any veterans or descendants without internet access who need a form, please let the NCCF know their details and we will post out the application form to them. Call 0115 888 3442 and leave a message, or email [email protected]
Details on filling out the form can be found at
https://www.labrats.international/medal
https://exposure.press/commemorative-nuclear-medal/
Ministry of Defence medal form • Exposure Magazine The Government has published details on how to apply for the commemorative nuclear medal.
https://exposure.press/pension-credits-boost-your-retirement-income-with-a-state-top-up/
Pension credits - Boost your retirement income with a state top-up • Exposure Magazine Pension credits - Boost your retirement income with a state top-up which can be potentially worth £1000s per year.
https://exposure.press/new-online-armed-forces-compensation-service-goes-live/
New online Armed Forces compensation service goes live • Exposure Magazine Veterans UK has launched a new online claim service to help people to access injury and illness compensation more easily.
https://exposure.press/from-academic-research-to-audio-drama/
From academic research to audio drama • Exposure Magazine The impact of nuclear testing on wellbeing, ageing, and identity within the British Nuclear Test Veteran community.
https://exposure.press/chrc-and-brunel-university-london-stem-bioradiation-sessions/
CHRC and Brunel University London STEM Bioradiation Sessions • Exposure Magazine Our collaborative pilot programme venture between the CHRC and Brunel University London’s STEM Centre and local 14-16 school children.