Civil Defence Collection (page 8)

Esher A. P.s in uniform. April 1939
Esher A.P.S in uniform. April 1939

Alfieri. Civil defence wardens mixing up disinfectant during Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. October 25th 1942

july 11 1932 1st april 1939

Auxillary nurses marching, Esher April 1939

A Home Guard Sergeant giving women instructions on holding rifles during a drill. 4th November 1941

Home guards listen to their instructions before going out on patrol during the Second World War. 11th July 1941

Home Guard volunteers are cheered by local residents sitting on the side of the road as they run through a training exercise in the Weybridge, Surrey during the Second World War. 24th May 1943

Members of the Home Guard running through a training exercise in a residential street in Newcastle as residents gathered at the bottom of the road look on. 6th April 1942

Home Guards are given instructions on how to defeat enemy tanks during training at the Home Guard School of Instruction. Here they are pictured leading off the tank crew after capturing the vehicle

The 400 year old antique Royal Oak Inn, nestling under the rustic shadow of the village church in Pillaton, was the place of parade for the last " Fallin of the Pillaton G Platoon" Number 2

Alfieri. Civil Defence Wardens carry out Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. October 25th 1942

Alfieri. Civil Guard pours out drinking water during Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. October 25th 1942

Civil Defence Marching. Esher, April 1939

Alfieri. Instructions are given via PA Sytem during Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. October 25th 1942

Auxilary Nurses on parade. April 1939

Esher A. R. P wheeling a heavy cannon. April 1939
Esher A.R.P wheeling a heavy cannon. April 1939

Royal Party at Hook, Surrey. Balloon Barrage with Queen Elizabeth, King George and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain attending. April 1939

Royal Party at Hook. Balloon Barrage with the King and Queen and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in attendance. April 1939

Alfieri. Home Guard and Ambulance services at work during Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. October 25th 1942

Esher civil defence, A. R. P and A. F. S. on display. April 1939 july 11 1932 1st april
Esher civil defence, A.R.P and A.F.S. on display. April 1939 july 11 1932 1st april 1939

Alfieri. Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. October 25th 1942

Alfieri. Mrs Picton, VSC and ARCS. Science mistress at Surbiton High School and Warden during Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. 25th October 1942. L190

Alfieri. Spitfires in formation. October 2nd 1940

Alfieri. Member of the Home Guard. October 2nd 1940

Tea being brewed up during Invasion Exercises, Kingston, London. 25th October 1942. L190

War, Invasion. OPS: Volunteers from a village marching to their positions. 3rd July 1940

ARP officials sleep on cliff to avoid disturbance by air-raids during day time. September 17th 1940 Original Caption Lying asleep on the cliffs in the picture are A.R.P

Member of the Home Guard loading his shotgun with cartridges on patrol outside Warwick Castle during the Second World War. 18th January 1941

Civil Defence corps train at Hendon. March 1952 C1349

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