Why Read I Join the Fray by Ron Alston

An account of WWII from the most different of views. I join the Fray by Ron Alston gives  the single voice of one of the RAF’s ground crew gives a unique insight into military life for the conscript in 1944 and the subsequent post war years as government controlled the demob of personnel back into the civilian economy. This man’s story is a satire and a social history which puts a smile on your face as well as somber reflection.

Alston’s anecdotal style makes this book a must read for anyone interested in air force history or looking for an insight into the values, behaviour and humour of that time.