Collectable Books On the Shelf
Author n/a
Publisher G Bell & Sons for the RASC
Institution
Year 1955
ISBN n/a
Language English
Binding Hardback
Pages 724
Size 170x248mm (6.25x10in)
Price £34+
As the scale of logistics increased, the British Army formed the Army Service Corps in December 1888 and subsequently absorbed some transport elements of the Royal Engineers. Following service in World War One, the Corps was given the ‘Royal’ prefix in 1918 and became the Royal Army Service Corps and sub-divided into transport and supply branches. It was a major user of military motor vehicles especially during World War Two and this hefty tome details the RASC’s experiences and service worldwide during that time. It does not have a single author but was compiled by a committee known as the RASC History Committee. Being an official history, it contains both a roll of honour and a list of decorations won by members of the RASC during the conflict. The fact that this book was 45 shillings when newly published in the 1950s means that it was pretty expensive and possibly explains why it is so liberally illustrated with black and white photos. What’s more, the pictures, which aren’t widely published, are a…
