Members of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers enjoy a break in their duties at Tobruk Camp in the Canal Zone, 1953
Photograph, Egypt, 1953.
Although two years of National Service was a shock to the system and a horrible experience for many, others saw it as a time of great camaraderie. Bonds were formed quickly amongst men from disparate backgrounds thrown together in a strange situation, made stronger by the discipline imposed on them beginning with their basic training. Some of the friendships formed during National Service would last a lifetime.
From an album of photographs relating to the National Service of John Heygate with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1952-1954.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 2002-11-660-11
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2002-11-660-11