Author: Kowalsky, Meaghan

Source: European Review of History, Volume 14, Number 4, December 2007 , pp. 567-584(18)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

The King's National Roll Scheme (KNRS) was an employment programme implemented for disabled ex-servicemen of the First World War. It was practical, innovative and ahead of its time. However, whilst it has been subject to examination in recent disability history studies, it has generally been ignored in both Great War and disability historiography. Indeed, very little secondary material exists on the scheme, despite a plethora of material surrounding postwar reconstruction itself. This article is intended to provide a critical history of the KNRS. Its central argument is that the KNRS was the most important piece of legislation enacted for disabled ex-servicemen in interwar Britain. Not only did it achieve significant short-term goals but it also invoked wider debate regarding the employment of disabled veterans and the responsibility of the state, paving the way for future reforms. This article will examine the implications of the KNRS for both disabled ex-servicemen and the wider disabled community.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13507480701752201

Publication date: 2007-12-01

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