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'''National service''' was a period of time individuals worked for the government, often in the military. This was a common practice for [[British]] youth during the mid-[[20th century]], but ended by [[1960]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: Fanfare for the Common Men]]'') | '''National service''' was a period of time individuals worked for the government, often in the military. This was a common practice for [[British]] youth during the mid-[[20th century]], but ended by [[1960]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[1963: Fanfare for the Common Men]]'') | ||
[[Norton Folgate]] did his national service at the [[Joint Services School for Linguists]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Eye of the Storm (audio story)|Eye of the Storm]]'') | |||
[[Ian Chesterton]] spent his national service in various locations in the [[1950s]]. He began as a private in the [[British Army]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Travellers (novel)|The Time Travellers]]'') He served the first part of his national service in [[Wales]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eleventh Tiger (novel)|The Eleventh Tiger]]'') He later joined the [[Royal Air Force]], serving the remainder of his national service in [[Malaysia|Malay]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') He also served in [[Cyprus]] for a time. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Domain of the Voord (audio story)|Domain of the Voord]]'') | [[Ian Chesterton]] spent his national service in various locations in the [[1950s]]. He began as a private in the [[British Army]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Travellers (novel)|The Time Travellers]]'') He served the first part of his national service in [[Wales]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eleventh Tiger (novel)|The Eleventh Tiger]]'') He later joined the [[Royal Air Force]], serving the remainder of his national service in [[Malaysia|Malay]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') He also served in [[Cyprus]] for a time. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Domain of the Voord (audio story)|Domain of the Voord]]'') | ||
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[[Julian St Stephen]] served several months in the [[Greece|Greek Islands]] as part of his national service. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Artificial Intelligence (audio story)|Artificial Intelligence]]'') | [[Julian St Stephen]] served several months in the [[Greece|Greek Islands]] as part of his national service. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Artificial Intelligence (audio story)|Artificial Intelligence]]'') | ||
[[Edward Greyhaven]] had learned marksmanship in his national service, and still | [[Edward Greyhaven]] had learned marksmanship in his national service, and still practised it from time to time. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]'') | ||
[[Jonah Summerfield I]] was called up for national service, beginning a tradition in the [[Summerfield family]] of joining the military. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dead Romance (novel)|Dead Romance]]'') | [[Jonah Summerfield I]] was called up for national service, beginning a tradition in the [[Summerfield family]] of joining the military. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dead Romance (novel)|Dead Romance]]'') | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 2 July 2019
National service was a period of time individuals worked for the government, often in the military. This was a common practice for British youth during the mid-20th century, but ended by 1960. (AUDIO: 1963: Fanfare for the Common Men)
Norton Folgate did his national service at the Joint Services School for Linguists. (AUDIO: Eye of the Storm)
Ian Chesterton spent his national service in various locations in the 1950s. He began as a private in the British Army. (PROSE: The Time Travellers) He served the first part of his national service in Wales. (PROSE: The Eleventh Tiger) He later joined the Royal Air Force, serving the remainder of his national service in Malay. (PROSE: The Face of the Enemy) He also served in Cyprus for a time. (AUDIO: Domain of the Voord)
Julian St Stephen served several months in the Greek Islands as part of his national service. (AUDIO: Artificial Intelligence)
Edward Greyhaven had learned marksmanship in his national service, and still practised it from time to time. (PROSE: The Dying Days)
Jonah Summerfield I was called up for national service, beginning a tradition in the Summerfield family of joining the military. (PROSE: Dead Romance)
Fitz Kreiner dodged his national service. (PROSE: The Taint)
In 1970 London, there were people who said the government should bring back national service. (PROSE: Dead Romance)
