N.B. With the Firemans' strike in '77 the Armed forces were very much bigger than now.The load was spread.over many more personnel.
Also the "48 hour" Firemans' week of course included their time on standby over two days a week
The Armed Services did 6 days a week "on" , one day off.......(3 times the hours IIRC of those they were replacing)
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