2006-09-09 09:36:01 · 13 answers · asked by bob h 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
The National Service Act was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War.
A New National Service Act came in 1945 and ended in 1963. For thousands of young men conscripted into the three
services it was their first time away from home, they all coped with it in their own way.
At 18yrs of age young men had to register for service and you had a choice, if you were doing an apprenticeship or any
sort of training for a career you could opt to defer your service until you were 21.The period of basic duty was
extended to two years in 1950 as a response to the Korean War. Although it officially ended in 1960,
the last National Serviceman was not discharged until 1963.
2006-09-09 09:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by Steve K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it was intended to cease at the end of the 1950's but then the Suez crisis occurred and some of the last to be called up for National Service were not discharged until a year or two later than they ought to have been, thus about 1960/1.
2006-09-09 09:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by Rolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50s
2006-09-09 09:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by Rawz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Early 1960's Bob, I was in the army when it finished. The last National Servicemen in the army had to serve an extra 6 months to cover the shortage of recruits
2006-09-09 09:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1950s
2006-09-09 09:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?! They abolished national service??
2006-09-09 09:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1960s..62 i believe..but i may be wrong.i joined up in 1974,to the RAF..best job i ever had...i also joined the royal air force association...and had the best laffs with the old boys...the guys who did their bit for king and country. i was in the club in 1990,and 1 vet said to me...you young men have it made..i replied sorry how do reckon that sir?(respect costs nothing) he says you get..free housing,free coal,free gas and free electric,as well as water...i burst into laughter...with due respect where did you get that idea then? reply..its always been that way..i suggested he come home with me and see the pile of bills i was trying to pay on very little wages..or have a word with the pr dept for the r.a.f...he then said i was having him on..but we got on so well i bought him a pint!!
2006-09-09 09:42:54 · answer #7 · answered by hondanut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1960s
2006-09-09 09:41:31 · answer #8 · answered by davedtaff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1956
2006-09-09 09:38:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad was one of the last in, the 1950's I believe.
2006-09-09 09:43:54 · answer #10 · answered by meynell35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋