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  1. David Gordon
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    Home Guard casualties

    Francis Christopher Garrett (1923-1941) and his uncle John William Butterworth Toney were killed in an air raid outside Francis' home (73 Keble...
    Thread by: David Gordon, Nov 12, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  2. Edward France
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    Home Guard Battallion Structure

    Hello all. One of my main topics of research recently has been into the 7th (Millom) Battallion of the Cumberland Home Guard. I have been...
    Thread by: Edward France, Jun 13, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  3. Gunner400
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    2nd Battalion Rotherham Country Group, Local Defence Volunteers

    Anybody interested in the above group and or 14 platoon, D Company I have a ID card and am willing to send images of it for any bodies records...
    Thread by: Gunner400, Jun 9, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  4. Wimblestone!
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    Cap badge - help

    Does anyone recognise the elements of this cap badge? Which regiment Thanks
    Thread by: Wimblestone!, Apr 26, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: General
  5. BFBSM
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    Lieutenant- Colonel William John Symons, V.C. (1889 - 1948)

    I am looking for information of William John Symons service with the Home Guard between 1941 and 1944. Anything would be greatly appreciated....
    Thread by: BFBSM, Oct 30, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  6. brithm
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    Award Commendation Volunteer J. Greenman, Home Guard (UK)

    Volunteer Jack Greenman, Home Guard (employed with Messrs Watercraft Limited Award: Commendation For his brave action when a bomb fell on a...
    Thread by: brithm, Aug 19, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  7. Bernard Lewis
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    Swansea and the Second World War

    Subject to the approval of page Admin I thought some members might be interested in my forthcoming book of the above title. Much of the book is...
    Thread by: Bernard Lewis, May 28, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio
  8. Brownlo
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    Cleethorpes invasion defences

    Hi Does anyone have any details on the invasion defences (especially coastal crust zone) at Cleethorpes in Lincs? The 6th Lindsey Home Guard...
    Thread by: Brownlo, Mar 12, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  9. SteveDee
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    Book Review Home Guard Manual 1941

    One of the more unexpected gifts this Christmas was this Home Guard Manual... [ATTACH] Having spotted it (in the Spotted Cow pub) my wife asked...
    Thread by: SteveDee, Jan 4, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio
  10. jeffbubble
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    Weapons used by Home Guard Units

    Weapons Issued to the 5th (Cumberland) Battalion Home Guard - Workington [IMG] [IMG] [ATTACH] [IMG]
    Thread by: jeffbubble, Dec 16, 2023, 25 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  11. Matt 71
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    Nelson homeguard

    Can anybody tell me if this is The Home Guard, the chap rung is Arthur Collins from Nelson Lancashire .
    Thread by: Matt 71, Nov 10, 2023, 8 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  12. chaz
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    5577620 L/Cpl Ronald Edward BECKETT, 2nd Bn Dorsets: 25/02/1946, buried Kirkee War Cemetery

    looking for information on my second cousin 1 x removed (I think thats how its done) My cousin 1x removed (according to Ancestry) married...
    Thread by: chaz, Aug 23, 2023, 10 replies, in forum: Burma & India
  13. Martin Hosier
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    Home Guard Enfield P-14 unit marking

    I have come across a Enfield P-14 that was supposidly issued to the Home Guard and in addition to the usual markings has an additional marking on...
    Thread by: Martin Hosier, Aug 8, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  14. Matt Dobson
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    Help wanted - home guard special order of the day - Bradford - information needed please

    Hi, I bought a group of paintings and prints and this was in them. I've no real idea what it is so was hoping people could help. I assumed it...
    Thread by: Matt Dobson, Jul 24, 2023, 8 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  15. Pember
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    Middlesex Home Guard - locations of 28th Bn, 'B' Coy platoons?

    Would anyone be able to share information on the locations of the platoons of 'B' Company, 28th Battalion, Middlesex Home Guard? Any help...
    Thread by: Pember, May 10, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  16. Pember
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    Suffolk Home Guard - locations of 1st Bn, 'A' Coy platoons?

    Would anyone be able to share information on the locations of the platoons of 'A' Company, 1st (Lowestoft) Battalion, Suffolk Home Guard? Any...
    Thread by: Pember, May 10, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  17. rodbender
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    Dad's Dad: George Sidney CHESSON, Home Guard, Auxiliary Unit

    Hi everyone, Thank you all for your help. You may have noticed that I am an absolute novice at finding information on the internet. I have found...
    Thread by: rodbender, May 3, 2023, 10 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  18. izzatoftheraj
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    Home Guard Officers List 1939-45 - Fold3

    Hi all, I've seen this record set included on Fold3. As I am not a paying member, its hidden behind the pay wall. I am loathed to pay a...
    Thread by: izzatoftheraj, Apr 11, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  19. ceolredmonger
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    Home Guard Map up for auction.

    Home Guard map, Liskeard, Cornwall, up for auction (not mine). I do know the seller and am trying to get more details (I'm not bidding). Auction...
    Thread by: ceolredmonger, Mar 14, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: WW2 Militaria
  20. davidbfpo
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    Perspectives on Second World War anti-invasion defences

    I've heard of Chris Kolonko as a WW2 UK fortifications, though his name only appears once (link later). Today a tweet identified his website and...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Feb 4, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
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