In the army now! British National service.

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@arthurbaldwin1804 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your post. I watched it with mixed emotions and a few tears suddenly after years voices and names come flooding back. You promise to keep in touch then life takes over. It’s hard to see yourself young again then look in the mirror. When you get old it’s lonely, you have a lifetime of memories and not a soul left to share them with.

@Historiespanarna Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and sharing your thoughts.

@JohnSmith-ck1gc Ай бұрын

The NS men did NOT only receive 6 weeks training. In the infantry we suffered 12 weeks basic training and then a further 4 weeks on reaching Battalion. When we arrived in Malaya another 4 weeks jungle training

@arthurtaylor4391 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Memories of Catterick with 66 Training Regt R.A.C. as illustrated. Service with The Bays. Wonderful time. Proud to have served .

@nicholascox2577 Ай бұрын

My Dad did his National Service 1960 to 1962 the last intake. He was in the RAMC and died last year aged 85.

@Historiespanarna Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@iansmith2997 3 ай бұрын

Three of my uncles served. One joined the Navy and sailed to war in Korea. One was a trained Medic. They all enjoyed it.

@Historiespanarna 3 ай бұрын

Interesting! Thank you for sharing!

@jameslynch7826 4 ай бұрын

Minimum training? Wrong These lads were posted to regular army professional units and would have had ongoing training and experience from serving alongside the regular troops. They were not thrown ad hoc to war zones. Russia does that. We don’t.

@andypandy9013 Ай бұрын

Please keep in mind that National Service finished in the UK in late 1960 when the last National Servicemen (and they were all men) joined. You were taken on at the age of 18 unless your entry was deferred for some reason. Going to University was one. Near the end the date for recruitment was moved back to those born before 1 October 1939 So, the youngest of them still living would have been 21 years of age in 1960. They will now be celebrating their 85th birthday this year, if they are still with us of course. This is why, when I hear anyone under the age of 84 banging on about how great the reintroduction of National Service would be, my reaction is "How the hell would you know? You didn't go through it!". 🙂

@joehagen8854 Ай бұрын

If. National. Service was introduced today It just might be a way to avoid the teenagers Wrecking. All in front Them and making hell Out of them by joining One of. The. Services

@joehagen8854 Ай бұрын

If. National. Service was introduced today It just might be a way to avoid the teenagers Wrecking. All in front Them and making hell Out of them by joining One of. The. Service

@andypandy9013 Ай бұрын

@@joehagen8854 I can tell you after my 9 years of service in the 1980s that the British military does not want a return to National Service! They want highly motivated, well trained people and not a bunch who don't want to be there in the first place. Anyway, the country can't afford to have their youth doing sweet b@gger all for 2 to 3 years. And I go back to my original point: Are you 85 years of age or over Joe? No? Then you don't know what you are talking about because YOU did NOT do National Service!!!

@andypandy9013 Ай бұрын

@David-v3x5d Ай бұрын

Giving an already in need of help person the knowledge to kill people is not really a bright idea if logic has a.say in things . As you can't un teach these things .

@WWII-Skipabeat Ай бұрын

So enjoyed this. My father did NS and was called up for Suez. I recognised so much from the film - the uniform seen in his photos, the challenges of barrack life, as well as the opportunity to learn a skill and develop. He always walked with his feet facing out - just as they were as they were marching in the film. Oh and his shoes were always polished and shone - another enduring habit from his NS days! He died in 2003.

@Historiespanarna Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Delighted to help keep these memories alive.

@mrjockt 4 ай бұрын

My father started his National Service in 1959, when his two years was up he signed on as a regular, unfortunately he ended up getting a medical discharge four years later.

@mole389 4 ай бұрын

When we spent money on defence instead of on the workshy

@fenrichlee2867 Ай бұрын

I hated working, so I packed it in when I was 45 (78 now) and took the roll as house person while my wife went to work. See, it takes all sorts.

@Judith-c6r Ай бұрын

When we put BRITAIN and BRITISH first. Imagine today and all the internment camps required if we went to war! Would our government be strong or surrender before the first shot?

@peterdickenson424 Ай бұрын

Sailed on troopship Dunera for Kenya 2nd btn coldstream guards 1959 two years there best two years of my life all the troubles were over i was company storman best scive in the army no parades

@Historiespanarna Ай бұрын

Interesting! Thank you for sharing!

@angelacooper2661 4 ай бұрын

My father did his National Service between 1951-1953, posted to Hong Kong. He was a Ward Orderly in the RAMC. He died twelve years ago this month.

@Historiespanarna 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@Dr.Gunsmith 3 ай бұрын

My dad was there too.

@duncancallum Ай бұрын

My eldest brother was an Ambulance driver in HongKong 53-55 after first year based just outside Edinburgh where we lived .

@wmr9019 Ай бұрын

My father was in theRASC between 1952 and 1954, an ambulance driver he was in the canvey Island floods in 1953, passed away 6 years ago age 85 😢

@wmr9019 Ай бұрын

My mother was in the RAMC BETWEEN 1950 AND 1953, SHE WAS BASED AT ORSETT, SHE MAY HAVE KNOWN YOUR FATHER

@ndie8075 29 күн бұрын

Thank you british army........we miss you here in Germany🇩🇪🇬🇧❤

@12dougreed 9 ай бұрын

I was disappointed that national service finished. So I joined up. It was great. I was especially proud to receive the coldwar medal . For service in Germany,

@naguerea 8 ай бұрын

ME TOO

@hellcatdwe 3 ай бұрын

@@naguerea And me. Signed on in 1964 and enjoyed (almost) every minute of service.

@barrysmith1651 Ай бұрын

why did you leave then

@12dougreed Ай бұрын

End of service.

Ай бұрын

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the so called "coldwar medal? a made for profit badge? B.A.O.R was an army of occupation but not a combat area, so no medal's. Just a big sloppy kiss from the discharge clerk.

@mikebennett3812 5 ай бұрын

The documentary was excellent (of course!), and thankfully the introduction voice over was not a constant annoyance!

@alessandrocarpi9898 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for this video.......

@Historiespanarna Жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@jameslynch7826 4 ай бұрын

Looks like Tidworth. A pimple on the arsehole of the world. I remember doing the same on Chieftain in the 80s. Majority of these lads were off to Germany. A better country than the Uk by far and enjoyed by most of us.

@paulboulter7823 Ай бұрын

They are all slim and fit looking.No fast food!😆

@lablackzed Ай бұрын

When we still had an army and a navy and an airforce today the Army wouldnt fit in wembly stadium as for the navy and airforce are nothing cant even police the channel .Disabled ex service man 242🇬🇧

@fenrichlee2867 Ай бұрын

The last man to be called up was tracked down by the bbc and interviewed on the telly.I remember he had ginger hair and was not a happy chappy. Anybody else remember this?

@colinjones7741 6 ай бұрын

I was stationed at Normandy brks 1982 to 1985.

@duncancallum 4 ай бұрын

WOW you were late in doing National Service Colin, you should have been given a medal for being the last one called up .

@angelacooper2661 3 ай бұрын

I would have been between the ages of twelve and fifteen back then!

@michaelsquires7074 Ай бұрын

Bring it back!

@Eoin-fd5ns 6 ай бұрын

fast forward to 2024 and well what do we have now.

@terrystephens8603 4 ай бұрын

I still believe if needed our younger generation will step up and be counted.

@barriehutchinson9666 Жыл бұрын

Seen it done it got the t-shirt went in 1963 demobed 1969 bloody hated it but looking back i wouldn't have missed for the world met some great mates

@scroggins100 Ай бұрын

Ohh please bring it back!

@rockyrowlands3652 28 күн бұрын

Today … Why serve a country that cannot serve itself?

@EricOconnell-j5r Ай бұрын

Sounds ...great shame was to young for it was born 1958...

@Historiespanarna Ай бұрын

yea, but 1958 was a great year to be born anyway ;)

@oggarage9388 Жыл бұрын

Good morning, friend ✌️🤙☕

@Historiespanarna Жыл бұрын

Top of the morning to you, my dedicated viewer!

@davecap2641 7 ай бұрын

With the world the way it is now, perhaps it is time to revisit National Service.

@MichaelSaunders-y2m 5 ай бұрын

It won't work!

@mrjockt 4 ай бұрын

I served from '79 until '89, even back then people were talking about bringing N.S. back, the attitude of the majority of those serving was that it was a bad idea, if you had to go into combat you wanted the people backing you up to be people who had volunteered to be there knowing the risks and not someone who wasn't given a choice.

@jameslynch7826 4 ай бұрын

I agree but the courts run the country now and everybody would be appealing etc for the slightest reason. That sums up modern Britain. Put to shame by the likes of Finland Sweden and the Baltics. The army is good fun .

@stephenjames4937 Жыл бұрын

Well, that looks like two years of hell.

@naguerea Жыл бұрын

what cameradery we had, here I am 84 and still in contact with pals.

@roydavidlivermore4664 11 ай бұрын

Yes times during basic training were very hard.During our first 16 weeks in the Army during 1952 , one poor chap could not go on,and sadly killed himself. I am told the RAF was easier.

@paulboulter7823 Ай бұрын

Israel 🇮🇱 has compulsory national service in the IDF 4:52

@RickyParker-lt8ug Ай бұрын

They want to fetch it back end crime rate make men of them 😅

@eddiegould6091 9 ай бұрын

Six years national Service are you sure national Service was two years ended 1963

@Historiespanarna 9 ай бұрын

sorry, six years? in the begining I mention that basic training for all conscripts were 6 weeks..

@4002corbe 8 ай бұрын

National service was two years regular and four years territorial in total, at its height.

@peterdickenson424 8 ай бұрын

true

@duncancallum 3 ай бұрын

National Service basic training for the Royal Signals was 4 weeks only then trade training after.

@jakestilson1947 Ай бұрын

Not so. Started at eighteen months with four years reserve. Then extended to two years. Lots of deferrments too from those who weasled out on one pretext or another.

@angloaust1575 Ай бұрын

Much square bashing and very little else... looking smart doesn't win wars The Israeli army would be more suitable you can even Grow beards and dance!

@4002corbe 8 ай бұрын

Didn’t teach you punctuation though …..

@RonPickering-uj5sq 29 күн бұрын

A lot of us left school a 14 years of age I could not even spell punctuation then

@laurencebrowning1545 26 күн бұрын

Thank goodness none of our generation had to do this crap! Imagine being used as a guinea-pig for nuclear weapons tests etc. Fighting “communism” and all that rubbish! No thanks.