More than 2 million men were conscripted to serve in Britain's armed forces during the period of National Service, which began after the Second World War & was phased out by 1963. Using accounts & official documents, these times are described in this informative account of the National Service years. ...

Permission to speak, Sah! In the aftermath of the Second World War, over two million men were conscripted to serve in Britain's armed services. Some were sent abroad & watched their friends die in combat. Others remained in barracks & painted coal white. But despite delivering such varied experiences, National Service helped to shape the outlook of an entire generation of young British males. Historian Dr Colin Shindler has interviewed a wide range of ex-conscripts, from all backgrounds, across all ranks, & spanning the entire fourteen years that peacetime conscription lasted, & captured their memories in this engrossing book. From them, we experience the tension of a postwar Berlin surrounded by Russians, the exotic heat & colour of Tripoli in 1948, the brief but intense flashpoint of the Suez Crisis, & the fear of the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya. But we also hear about the other end of the scale, the conscripts who didn't make it outside the confines of their barracks, or in one case, beyond his home town. Through these conversations we learn as much about the changing attitudes of servicemen as war became more of a distant memory as we do about the varied nature of their experiences. We see, too, the changing face of British society across these pivotal years, which span everything from the coronation of Elizabeth II, to the birth of rock 'n' roll, to the beginning of the end of the Empire. The stories within these pages are fascinating. & they deserve to be told before they are lost forever. ...

KS2 Revise & Shine is a simple eight-week revision programme with key information & practice test questions. The unique revision structure & highly visual content help to make revision effective & stress-free. Revise & Shine KS2 English follows a day by day, week by week plan that combines all the important content with practice activities for every topic. * Revision is made managable by presenting it in short, clearly defined sections * Practice questions check understanding & boost confidence * A complete practice test gives full preparation for the National Tests ...

This inspirational guidebook looks at each of the UK's 19 National Trails, with information that allows ease of comparison & contrast, inspiring you to find out more & to take up a long-distance challenge. Some Trails are short & easy, others much longer, many have strong themes
- they may follow a coastline, or traverse ranges of hills.
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Following on from the National Trust's hugely successful media campaign, this book is bursting with ideas to help children discover the great outdoors & get closer to nature. The pocket-sized companion contains 50 fantastic activities, selected by children around the country. ...

The third in a series of concept books created with the National Trust, this board book takes very young readers on a summer walk through the countryside, looking at all the colours of the rainbow. With beautiful illustrations from Rosalind Beardshaw, this elegant little book is a great way of bringing children closer to nature. ...

This pocket-sized adventure handbook teaches young adventurers the essentials: what to pack, how to build a shelter, how to craft your own tools, how to cook food over a campfire... With fun games to play in the woods, advice on tracking animals, & a useful chapter on first aid, this is the perfect book for little adventurers! ...

Part of Nosy Crow's launch list of publishing in association with the National Trust. With a ' Can you see?' strip across every spread & objects to name, this book is designed to stimulate speech & build vocabulary. The spot-&-find aspect is perfect for the youngest of readers to become absorbed in the fascinating nature details. ...

From clucking hens in the henhouse to apples & pears in the orchard & lots of farm scenes in-between, this look-&-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature on a farm. The spot-&-find aspect is perfect for the youngest of readers to become absorbed in the fascinating nature details. ...

Get creative with this amazingly innovative colouring book, full of beautifully-designed cards & envelopes to tear out & colour. The twenty four beautiful summertime designs include seashells, flowers, dragonflies & more & are perfect for all ages to decorate & send. ...