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Tony's Personal Wartime: National Service 1954 - 56

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posted on 2024-06-05, 18:17 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

The attached PDF file details a personal account of the contributor's experience with National Service in the British Army during the 1950s, highlighting the challenges and adjustments he faced, from medical examinations to basic training and the impact on his personal and professional life. It also describes the various administrative and logistical aspects of military life at the time, including the use of equipment like Blanco and the Bren Gun, as well as the social dynamics within the barracks.

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History

Person the story/items relate to

Dr Anthony Thompson and many others!

Person who shared the story/items

Dr Anthony Hugh Thompson

Type of submission

Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.

Record ID

92427