Product Description
This pack contains material & information relating to "The Home Guard".
The pack includes:
Home Guard Flyer
Rare recruitment flyer, whipping up the locals into a frenzy with statements such as "Smash Germans in Chislehurst"
Officers Mess Rule Book
Fascinating insight into the etiquette of the 37th Warwickshire Battalion Home Guard including "Discussions on religion and politics are strictly barred".
Home Guard Training Booklet (1940)
Superb abridged 44 page booklet on how to tackle the enemy in the event of invasion, meticulously advising on patrols and marching discipline: "Keep your necks touching the collar at all times". At ease.
Modern World
Fully illustrated extract from the wartime weekly review. Covering "Home Guard Street Fighting" tips. Gems include "hiding bombs in the sofas".
Information Circulars
Detailed guidelines from the War Office on the duties given to "older men" and reminders that drivers carrying explosives should not smoke.
Armistice Night Concert (1943)
The Bournemouth Home Guard out on a fine show at the Pavilion, On the bill that night were the Roosters Concert Party, followed bY Wally Read and his Banjo rounding off a fine night.
Miscellaneous Papers
Correspondence regarding railway property being used for Home Guard accommodation, along with a message from the King in recognition of Home Guard efforts.
Miscellaneous Images and Cards
Home Guard units caught on film during training exercises sets the mood and the "Let 'em all come! is the rallying call on a colourful recruitment poster on one of the cards.
Great replicas of original documents and information from World War II
The pack includes:
Home Guard Flyer
Rare recruitment flyer, whipping up the locals into a frenzy with statements such as "Smash Germans in Chislehurst"
Officers Mess Rule Book
Fascinating insight into the etiquette of the 37th Warwickshire Battalion Home Guard including "Discussions on religion and politics are strictly barred".
Home Guard Training Booklet (1940)
Superb abridged 44 page booklet on how to tackle the enemy in the event of invasion, meticulously advising on patrols and marching discipline: "Keep your necks touching the collar at all times". At ease.
Modern World
Fully illustrated extract from the wartime weekly review. Covering "Home Guard Street Fighting" tips. Gems include "hiding bombs in the sofas".
Information Circulars
Detailed guidelines from the War Office on the duties given to "older men" and reminders that drivers carrying explosives should not smoke.
Armistice Night Concert (1943)
The Bournemouth Home Guard out on a fine show at the Pavilion, On the bill that night were the Roosters Concert Party, followed bY Wally Read and his Banjo rounding off a fine night.
Miscellaneous Papers
Correspondence regarding railway property being used for Home Guard accommodation, along with a message from the King in recognition of Home Guard efforts.
Miscellaneous Images and Cards
Home Guard units caught on film during training exercises sets the mood and the "Let 'em all come! is the rallying call on a colourful recruitment poster on one of the cards.
Great replicas of original documents and information from World War II
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