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OverviewAs Britain emerged from the Second World War, the armed forces desperately needed extra manpower to face new threats from old allies and to meet the considerable obligations of its Empire. Between 1947 and 1960, more than 1.1 million men were conscripted for a oneor two-year stint as national servicemen to help the Army, RAF, and, to a lesser extent, the Navy, cope with the demands placed on them. After basic training of bull, blanco and square-bashing, recruits would quickly be turned into soldiers, airmen and sailors and posted all over the globe – many of them to fight guerillas, cope with riots and civil war, or even serve on the front line in such theatres as Korea, Malaya, Suez and Aden. Peter Doyle and Paul Evans here explain what life was like for these recruits, from training to demob, and how they were affected by their experiences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul Evans , Professor Peter DoylePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Shire Publications Volume: 664 Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9780747810926ISBN 10: 0747810923 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 10 May 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of Contents?The Post-war World / Called Up / All Bull and Blanco / We’ll Make a Man of You / Get Some In / The Best Years of Their Lives / Further Reading / IndexReviewsAuthor InformationPeter Doyle is a scientist and military historian specialising in the role of terrain in warfare. He has written, amongst others: The British Soldier of the First World War, Shire, 2008; Prisoner of War in Germany, 1939–1945, (Shire 2008); The British Soldier of the Second World War (Shire, 2009); ARP and Civil Defence in the Second World War (Shire 2010). Paul Evans is a specialist dealer in twentieth century art and design, having a particular interest in posters, graphics and the propaganda arts, and is the author of The 1960’s House for Shire (2010) Both authors live within half-a-mile of each other in London. This will be their fourth collaboration after: The Home Front 1939-1945, (Crowood, 2007); Tommy’s War in Europe, British Military Memorabilia 1939-1945, (Crowood 2009); and, The 1940’s House (Shire 2009) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |