Description
Between 1945 and 1963, over two and a half million eighteen year olds were called up for national service. Alf Townsend was one of them, and here he tells his story - the highs and lows of life as a lowly Aircraftman Second Class in the early '50s. Before national service intervened, Alf was 'heading down the criminal road at top speed', having grown up in a north London slum, where money was short and local villains were revered. This book is a warts and all account of Alf Townsend's time in the RAF, when he was transplanted into a completely new world of misfits and officer types, rogues and entertainers, all amusingly described in the author's inimitable style.
About the Author
Alf Townsend has been a London cabbie for forty years. His first book for Sutton Publishing, Cabbie, was published in 2003. Alf lives in Hampstead.
Book Information
ISBN 9780750941549
Author Alf Townsend
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Sutton Publishing Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 550g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 172mm * 10mm
About the Author
Alf Townsend has been a London cabbie for forty years. His first book for Sutton Publishing, Cabbie, was published in 2003. Alf lives in Hampstead.
Book Information
ISBN 9780750941549
Author Alf Townsend
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Sutton Publishing Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 550g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 172mm * 10mm
