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National Service Days
For a whole generation of British lads, being 'called up' to do two years "National Service" during the postwar era of the 1950s/60s was an experience that defined their young lives. The books tell just a few of their stories...
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In Defence of the Realm
RAF memoir 

In Defence of the Realm

ISBN 1-903953-35-9

by Peter Voyse

An erk-some account of the author's National Service in the RAF 1954-56 at Longley Lane and elsewhere
My Best Blue Days
RAF memoir 

My 'Best Blue' Days

ISBN 1-903953-36-7

by Reg Chiddick

A good-humoured look at life in the RAF in the 1950s at West Kirby, Melksham and Binbrook - featuring the English Electric Canberra, a few sticky moments, and some very funny ones too!
National Service Erk
RAF memoir 

National Service Erk

ISBN 1-84683-002-8
by Ronald Swain
A Conscripted RAF Airman’s Experiences with 148 Squadron 1952-3
National Service in Six Movements
RAF memoir 

RAF National Service in Six Movements

ISBN 1-873203-98-5
by Roy Taylor
An RAF National Serviceman's experiences in the 1950s
Raf Plumber
RAF memoir 

RAF 'Plumber'

ISBN 1-84683-007-9
by Michael 'Andy' Anderton
Experiences with things that go bang ~ during 30 years as an RAF Armourer 1953-83
Return to Gan
RAF memoir 

Return to Gan

ISBN 1-873203-52-7

by Michael Butler

An illustrated account of life at RAF Gan in 1960-61 and of a return visit to see what remains of the former air base today
Safari Mzuri
Fiction/RAF 

Safari Mzuri

ISBN 1-84683-006-0
by Brian J. Elliott
National Servicemen go wild in 1960's Kenya
We Blazed the Trail - book cover
Cold War history 

We Blazed the Trail

ISBN 1-84683-049-4

edited by Robin Reid and Malcolm Cleverley 

The Civil Defence Experimental Mobile Column 1953/4