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The Kid from Simcoe Street

By Jim Clarke

Deprived of a father left for war, living in poverty, Jim Clarke survives dysfunctional family beset by alcoholism and overcomes adversity to become a high court judge, author and poet. Published by Exile Editions, this is a highly- recommended read.

Price: $22.95

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Army Childhood

by Clare Gibson

Clare Gibson, operating The Army Children Archive website at www.archhistory.co.uk, is the conscience of barrack rats everywhere. Her Army Childhood, published by Shire Library, is a must read by anyone who ever followed the drum.

Price: £6.00

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Lay Gently on the Coals

by Art Cockerill
[AESOP Modern Fiction]

Lay Gently on the Coals is a vibrant and refreshingly mocking saga of the trials and troubles of a family at war, set in the heart of England on the eve of the Second World War.

Price: $25.00 US including handling and shipping by surface mail

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A New History of the Royal Hibernian Military School

by Howard R. Clark

This book deserves a place in any library or military collection and will be welcomed as a source of genealogical reference to more than an estimated 2 million descendents of the Hibernian School students.

Price £26 ($45.00 US) including handling and shipping by surface mail.
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Sons of the Brave

by A.W. Cockerill

Published in 1984, this is the story of boy soldiers. There were well over a quarter of a million ex-boy soldiers scattered around the world and many of them are still in uniform.

Price £50 ($85.00 US) including handling and shipping by surface mail.
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Military Temperance Medals

by David A. Harris

This well-illustrated book traces the history of the RATA from its shaky beginning in 1823. It is magnificently illustrated with an excellent array of medals issued to members. 

Price £50 ($85.00 US) including handling and shipping by surface mail.
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RHMS Postcards of the Military Schools

by Peter J. Goble
[Artistics Military Series]

Price £10.50 ($17.50 US) each package of six PCs in any combination requested. The price includes handling and airmail postage. Full Details

Emma on Albert Street

by A.W. Cockerill [Black Cat Press]

These stories and verses for children age 5 to 10 are a charming mixture of fantasy, fiction and fact.

Price £15 ($25.00 US) including handling and shipping by surface mail.
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Kitchen Ventilation Systems

by Thomas W. Carter [Delta Tech Systems]

Describes all one needs to know about kitchen ventilation systems. It is a must for anyone who deals with commercial kitchen technology.

Price £50 ($80.00 US) including handling and shipping by surface mail.
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The Charity of Mars

by A.W. Cockerill

Price £15 ($25.00 US) including handling and shipping by surface mail.

A vigorous history that tells the story of the Army’s creation of a second military school, based on the working of the Royal Hibernian Military School, Phoenix Park, Dublin.

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Winning the Radar War

by Jack Nissen with A.W. Cockerill

Price £30 ($50.00 US) including handling and shipping by surface mail.

This Radar War book is a suspense-filled account of the experiments, electronic eaves-dropping, and exploits of those engaged in developing the new science.

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