Trevor Hoyle - Down the Figure 7 [Kindle azw3]

The war may be over, but Britain is still struggling to surface from beneath the long shadow it left in its wake. While the inhabitants of one northern cotton town fight to emerge from years of rationing, life for the moment remains characterised by a 'make-do-and mend' attitude. On the wasteland between their houses, gangs of kids are still fighting the enemy, their young heroism fuelled by the exploits of Hollywood tough guys and the tales of dads and uncles who served in the forces.

But it's all just innocent fun—until the arrival of one boy's uncle, an ex-Desert Rat who bring a piece of the war home with him.