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Pre-owned. CHOCS AWAY! More than 1.25 million men and women served in the RAF in the Second World War. For some it was the time of their life, for others appalling horrors were a matter of course, but for most, life in the RAF was built around regular daily routine where duty was punctuated with comradeship, humour and the occasional frightening incident. Noted here by British aviation historian, Roger A. Freeman. ACHORS AWEIGH! Reminiscences collected by Kenneth Poolman, naval historian and former sailor, who skilfully weaves the true tales into an absorbing and very personal history of the war at sea. SHOULDER ARMS! What was war to the ordinary man or woman called upon, willing or not, to fight for the first time? The first uniform; drill and weapons; unfamiliar places and foreign languages; bravery, fear, boredom and humour; the sudden loss of best mates, death and destruction all around. Collected by military historian, James Lucas. Seemingly un-read. Slight browning to the pages and wear to the box, but otherwise in good condition. Published by Cassell 2000
