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gen · 26-06-2007, 08:23 AM

My grandfather was in charge of a 'Home Guard' unit during the war in South Wales. Its such a pity that he did not talk to me about it.
During the day he worked for Vickers at RAF Llandow as an engineer. He won the BEM when he pulled a pilot out of a burning plane. Incidently he was an engineer aboard the R100 airship that made the trip to Canada in 1929. Sorry i was off topic there.

Are there any personnel records for the Home Guard? I would be interested in finding out anything i could about him and his unit.

Mike

26-06-2007, 08:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
gen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire Posts: 124	My grandfather was in charge of a 'Home Guard' unit during the war in South Wales. Its such a pity that he did not talk to me about it. During the day he worked for Vickers at RAF Llandow as an engineer. He won the BEM when he pulled a pilot out of a burning plane. Incidently he was an engineer aboard the R100 airship that made the trip to Canada in 1929. Sorry i was off topic there. Are there any personnel records for the Home Guard? I would be interested in finding out anything i could about him and his unit. Mike __________________ In rememberance of all the men from Didcot who served and died for their country in both world wars. Bless all historians for trying to keep their memories alive Lest we Forget