Military History

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The Early Days of Digital Computing in the British Army
By Ken Anderson MSc. ISBN: 978-0955675362

The story of the first British Army battlefield digital computer then called FADAC and later to become known as FACE.For digital computing historians information is also provided on the first second generation digital computer - the Elliot 803B.

Korea 1950-53 Recounting REME Involvement
by John Dutton. ISBN: 978-0955675300

The story of the War in Korea and of the part played by the REME from 1950 to 1953 as told by various individuals of that Corps, makes fascinating reading. The support and devotion to their colleagues is most apparent, but typical of the British soldier, these experiences are balanced with a sense of sympathy for the unfortunate Korean civilian population caught up in the conflict, and it wouldn't be a true story of the British soldier without its sprinkling of 'squaddie' humour.

TeeCee's Arborfield Odes
by Tony Church. ISBN: 978-0955675324

A hardback edition of an illustrated collection of amusing and sometimes poignant verses relating to the life and times of and at the Army Apprentices School, Arborfield.
This book well deserves a place on the fireside table of anyone who served at Arborfield as Tony Church has captured in his writing so much of the trials, tribulations, humour and life of an Army Apprentice.
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The Arborfield Apprentice
by Peter Gripton. ISBN: 0954514203

This book is an illustrated history of the Arborfield Army Apprentices' School and Colleges.
Containing over 500 pages with more than 200 photographs and illustrations it embraces the complete history of Army Apprentice training at Arborfield from 1939 to 2004. As well as being a 'must read' for all who served at Arborfield it is also the most important and authoritive historical work for all those interested in junior soldier tradesman training in the British Army.


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Mightier than the Sword
by Peter Gripton. ISBN: 0954621859

A collection of stories for those who started their Army careers in 1956 at the Army Apprentices' School in Arborfield.

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Schoolboy to Soldier
By Clement Hoyle. ISBN 978-1843941781

"Schoolboy to Soldier" is the story of how a boy of 14 years old joined the Army and became a soldier of the Second World War. Many people are unaware of the existence of 'Boy' soldiers, enlisted into various trades by means of a difficult competitive examination, the ability to choose your trade depending on where you finished in the final table of results - this out of more than two thousand entries. The story embraces enlistment and training with special emphasis on the almost impossible standards set by the workshops. Based entirely on the incidents and events as they occurred, he describes the way he faced tragedy, humour, enormous courage and desperate fear during his service.