Memories of National Service in the Royal Air Force 1947 to 1952
Stand by yer beds!, compiled by a former National Serviceman, is an
attempt to record the service lives of young men who were conscripted into
the Royal Air Force, usually against their will - their thoughts and feelings
when they began their basic training, how they survived the initial
period, their technical training and life on their permanent Stations. Many
letters received from such men are reproduced, some almost word-for-word
and others edited, to illustrate their temporary careers.Anyone who served in such circumstances will understand and will recall the sheer power held by the drill NCOs, the often tedious training courses, and the very different atmosphere on the active Stations. Throughout the anecdotes provided by the participants, the feeling one receives is that "I didn't like it much at the time but I wouldn't have missed it - it did me a lot of good". In addition, a significant amount of factual information on the subject of the Schools of Recruit Training, the Acts of Parliament which controlled conscription, service numbers etc., is included, and an Appendix reproduces a few ditties which may bring back memories! ISBN 1-870384-41-5 First Published 1995 by GMS Enterprises Note: This book is now out of print Click here to visit GMS Enterprises Website GMS Enterprises, 67 Pyhill, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8QQ, ENGLAND, UK 
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