Raf drill handbook

Before I joined up, I was an engineer, and it was just time to try a different challenge. And it was pretty much, for me, my introduction to the Air Force, was the drill instructor who taught me and I wanted to be that person to develop other people and their future.

Basically, my job is to take a civilian and train them in basic recruit training and how to be a member of the Royal Air Force. So taking them through drill and general service knowledge about the RAF from beginnings to where we are today. We don't have to be aggressive, we need to be aggressive certain aspects of it call for discipline, particularly on the parade square, but we also have to be like a social worker, carer, parent, because like on the intake I have at the moment, I've got 16 under 18s who I'm in charge of and I've got to take their welfare into consideration as well as just being a shouty, angry person.

Can't hold prejudice against them. Managing seamen, who were typically divided into four Divisions Forecastle, Foretop, Maintop, and Quarterdeck , relied heavily on an officer's unselfishness, humour, and common sense - the main principles underlying this training manual. CAM was a kind of bible for Canadian military mechanics during the Second World War - but it's equally notable for its fine graphic art covers. This pamphlet instructs field engineers on constructing protective works including mortar emplacements, weapon slits, and shelter for troops.

This version of the pamphlet dates from A somewhat different version is also available on Wartime Canada. This manual instructs medical staff how to assess the health of recruits and service men, and recommends the type of military service appropriate to each physical condition. This booklet is part of a series training Canadian troops on field operations, including how to evaluate a situations, issue orders, and send messages.

This booklet describes the rations that Canadian soldiers can expect during operations in the field, and carefully explains why the food available will be different from the food they received at home. After all, "to ship field bakeries instead of, say, field batteries, would be weakening the Force. The Crimean War —56 required the regiments to be brought up to strength and new regiments to be raised. In June the Preston-based 3rd Regiment sailed to Gibraltar where they carried out garrison duties for 12 months whilst the 4th Regiment served at Berwick, Dublin and Newry until May The same year two further regiments, the 6th and 7th, were raised.

Condition: In very good condition. The book has been professionally rebound in quarter leather and marbled boards. The binding and hinges are very good and secure. The text and illustrations are in good condition with some marks and occasional foxing. Signed on the front endpapers by 'Capt. A fragment of the original cover, inscribed by Richard Pudsey Dawson and dated , has been laid in on the front endpaper.