Difference between revisions of "National Service"
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| − | + | '''Extended in 1950''' to 2 years because of actions in Malaya, Korea, Cyprus and Kenya. | |
| + | '''1960''' National Service intake ended. | ||
| − | + | (Those taking apprenticeships were deferred until they were qualified in their trades). | |
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| − | + | In 1918 an exhibition by [[The Local History Group]] into the [[RAF Local Residents]] discovered that the following men had done their National Service in the RAF:- | |
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| + | Anthony Reed, Doug Tilbury, Peter Coles, Graham Baker, Frank Baker. | ||
Revision as of 05:33, 18 May 2023
1949 National Service Act in peacetime introduced. All men 17 – 21 to do 18 months.
Extended in 1950 to 2 years because of actions in Malaya, Korea, Cyprus and Kenya.
1960 National Service intake ended.
(Those taking apprenticeships were deferred until they were qualified in their trades).
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In 1918 an exhibition by The Local History Group into the RAF Local Residents discovered that the following men had done their National Service in the RAF:-
Anthony Reed, Doug Tilbury, Peter Coles, Graham Baker, Frank Baker.