National Service
From Lacey Green History
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, click Tony & Janet Reed. Doug Tilbury, click Doug Tilbury. Peter Coles, click Peter & Judy Coles. Graham Baker, Frank Baker.