Britain has tested tens of thermonuclear bombs on pristine islands in the Pacific. The communities and the British servicemen who participated are haunted by the blasts to this day.
of minimal protective clothing, line-up drills, and radiation sampling provide a vivid narrative of the realities of their work on Kiritimati.
There was also limited interaction between servicemen and islanders. This segregation meant that many of the young servicemen had no chance to get to know islanders, and this hid the impacts of the tests to local people from them. Many have since been dismayed to discover the consequences of their work.
But the results of state-commissioned studies are sometimes mistrusted. These studies also do not take into account the lived experiences and difficulties that are part of many nuclear test veteran's lives. And to date, no long-term public health study has been undertaken for the people of Kiritimati.This is why I set out to explore their lives—and those of other British nuclear test veteran families, exploring the lives of 67 nuclear test veterans, and 162 children and grandchildren.
Susan, 39, from Devon, suffers from numerous conditions, including chronic migraine, thyroid issues, nerve damage, bowel and bladder issues and Grave's disease and depression. She also had fertility issues and other women's health issues from an early age. Over a cup of tea at her home, she told me:"I truly believe that I have these health issues because my father was at the nuclear weapon tests.
"I have recently watched footage of the Grapple tests in astonished horror. I cannot help but wonder: did he see this? Where was he? What did he see? What was it like? And what did he do aside from turning his back from the blast? Did this cause his death?"These stories demonstrate the need for recognition and reparation for the injustices that the British state perpetuated against both veterans and Kiritimati communities during the Cold War.
Healing can happen in quieter ways too. In 2018, a group of five nuclear test veterans returned to Kiritimati to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Grapple Y. I documented this ceremony, which included a speech on pacifism from a local pastor and a talk by Teeua Tetua herself.
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