In the run-up to the Second World War, plans for limited conscription applying to single men aged between 20 and 22 were given parliamentary approval in the Military Training Act in May 1939.

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Hoisted high up in the London skyline, on floor 32 of The Shard, you will find Oblix - a sophisticated and contemporary restaurant serving delightful food and drinks. Visiting as a belated Valentine's ...