Tribute paid to man who fought for justice for nuclear test veterans after death

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Former soldier Ken McGinley was present at five nuclear bomb tests during his military service in the late 1950s.

Tribute has been paid to a Johnstone activist, who fought relentlessly for justice for nuclear test veterans, after his passing last month at the age of 85.

"He was a tireless advocate for nuclear test veterans' rights and dedicated much of his own life to raising awareness and seeking justice for those affected by radiation exposure." "Ken's iconic campaign for justice and accountability began in 1982 with the realisation that many of his local fellow veterans at the experimental nuclear tests suffered from the same or similar health conditions as he did. That realisation ignited a 41-year accountability movement after he wrote a simple letter to the readers' page of the Daily Record in Glasgow asking if any of its readers suffered similar health problems after such tests.

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