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Subtitled, "From The Call-Up To Combat: The Complete History Of 'The Army Game'". A look at life as a conscript during Britain's postwar National Service, told by the men who served. Published to tie in with the 50th anniversary of the end of conscription. Based on interviews with servicemen, each chapter features 1 or 2 interviewees who were called up in a specific year.
Synopsis
A groundbreaking look at life as a conscript during Britain's postwar National Service, as told by the men who served. Published to tie in with the 50th anniversary of the end of conscription