With the help of Trafford Publishing (UK) Ltd, the author of his first book -- "No Room For Passengers" John Trevor Trueman welcomes you as readers of non-fiction. Some may class this a history book. Not many records of life as a National Service person in the U.K. after the prolific accounts of the two World Wars has been documented. We hope this proves both interesting and amusing.

Young people at the age of 18 were "called up" to serve The Queen and Country for two years to train in one of the Armed Forces. This "call up" came to all ranks of life. Upper class, Middle class, and Lower class families alike. If fit, no one was exempt! This mixture of intellects created a trained force never seen before. The author in 1955 to 1957 was a member of that force and in his account of his two years service in H.M. Royal Navy still recalls clearly after fifty years thought provoking memories both serious and amusing.

Although deferred until 24 years of age an Arts graduate from the Regional College of Art & Design Manchester, he has never regretted his break with civilian life and often comments on the fact that if the present Government introduced conscription again most of the crime on our doorsteps, drugs and armed robbery would gradually sort itself out.

In the 1950's and 60's "Flower Power" was in vogue and National Service was at its highest demand. I can not recall it did any harm then. It gave the memories the author recalls of making men out of boys.