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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]]: | '''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]]: {{cs|1963: Fanfare for the Common Men (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Norton Folgate]] did his national service at the [[Joint Services School for Linguists]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[Norton Folgate]] did his national service at the [[Joint Services School for Linguists]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Eye of the Storm (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Ian Chesterton]] spent his national service in various locations in the [[1950s]]. He began as a private in the [[British Army]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Ian Chesterton]] spent his national service in various locations in the [[1950s]]. He began as a private in the [[British Army]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Travellers (novel)}}) He served the first part of his national service in [[Wales]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eleventh Tiger (novel)}}) He later joined the [[Royal Air Force]], serving the remainder of his national service in [[Malaysia|Malay]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Face of the Enemy (novel)}}) He also served in [[Cyprus]] for a time. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Domain of the Voord (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Julian St Stephen]] served several months in the [[Greece|Greek Islands]] as part of his national service. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[Julian St Stephen]] served several months in the [[Greece|Greek Islands]] as part of his national service. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Artificial Intelligence (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Edward Greyhaven]] had learned marksmanship in his national service, and still practised it from time to time. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Edward Greyhaven]] had learned marksmanship in his national service, and still practised it from time to time. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dying Days (novel)}}) | ||
[[Jonah Summerfield I]] was called up for national service, beginning a tradition in the [[Summerfield family]] of joining the military. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Jonah Summerfield I]] was called up for national service, beginning a tradition in the [[Summerfield family]] of joining the military. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dead Romance (novel)}}) | ||
[[Fitz Kreiner]] dodged his national service. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Fitz Kreiner]] dodged his national service. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Taint (novel)}}) | ||
In [[London]] in [[1970]], there were people who said the government should bring back national service. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dead Romance (novel)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:20, 21 September 2024
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 [+]Loading...["1963: Fanfare for the Common Men (audio story)"])
Norton Folgate did his national service at the Joint Services School for Linguists. (AUDIO: Eye of the Storm [+]Loading...["Eye of the Storm (audio story)"])
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 [+]Loading...["The Time Travellers (novel)"]) He served the first part of his national service in Wales. (PROSE: The Eleventh Tiger [+]Loading...["The Eleventh Tiger (novel)"]) He later joined the Royal Air Force, serving the remainder of his national service in Malay. (PROSE: The Face of the Enemy [+]Loading...["The Face of the Enemy (novel)"]) He also served in Cyprus for a time. (AUDIO: Domain of the Voord [+]Loading...["Domain of the Voord (audio story)"])
Julian St Stephen served several months in the Greek Islands as part of his national service. (AUDIO: Artificial Intelligence [+]Loading...["Artificial Intelligence (audio story)"])
Edward Greyhaven had learned marksmanship in his national service, and still practised it from time to time. (PROSE: The Dying Days [+]Loading...["The Dying Days (novel)"])
Jonah Summerfield I was called up for national service, beginning a tradition in the Summerfield family of joining the military. (PROSE: Dead Romance [+]Loading...["Dead Romance (novel)"])
Fitz Kreiner dodged his national service. (PROSE: The Taint [+]Loading...["The Taint (novel)"])
In London in 1970, there were people who said the government should bring back national service. (PROSE: Dead Romance [+]Loading...["Dead Romance (novel)"])
