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Home Guard Collection (page 4)

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Picture shows soldiers in the Hull and Yorkshire, or East Riding, area of England

Picture shows soldiers in the Hull and Yorkshire, or East Riding, area of England, working with an enemy aircraft detector instrument. Picture taken circa August 1940

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Picture shows a red hot Bren gun carrier track links being hardened to withstand

Picture shows a red hot Bren gun carrier track links being hardened to withstand the constant wear. The Universal Carrier

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Riding and jumping practice for the cavalrymen. Picture taken in the Hull

Riding and jumping practice for the cavalrymen. Picture taken in the Hull area, possibly, East Riding, in the East of England. Note to editors

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull area of England during World War Two

Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull area of England during World War Two. Anti-aircraft warfare or counter-air defence is defined by NATO as " all measures designed to nullify or reduce

Background imageHome Guard Collection: A 3. 7 inch Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull

A 3. 7 inch Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull
A 3.7 inch Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire of England during World War Two. Anti-aircraft warfare or counter-air defence is defined by NATO as " all

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Rocket projector drill for the Home Guard during the Second World War. West Midlands

Rocket projector drill for the Home Guard during the Second World War. West Midlands. Circa 1942

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Under the eye of a 'Regular'Home Guards learn the art of loading

Under the eye of a "Regular"Home Guards learn the art of loading
Under the eye of a " Regular" Home Guards learn the art of loading. Rocket projector drill during the Second World War. West Midlands. Circa 1942

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Home guard helping the residents of Slapton during the evacuation

Home guard helping the residents of Slapton during the evacuation. Circa November 1943

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Television programme - Dads Army - 28 September 1972 circa - John Le Mesurier

Television programme - Dads Army - 28 September 1972 circa - John Le Mesurier, Sgt wilson, and Ian Lavender, Private Pike take a break from filming for some lunch

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Television programme - Dads Army - A scene from the Dad

Television programme - Dads Army - A scene from the Dads Army film 28 September 1972 circa - The men charge in to action with pitchforks, broomsticks and spears - Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Civic thanks from the Lord Mayor as rescue workers search the rubble in Bean Street

Civic thanks from the Lord Mayor as rescue workers search the rubble in Bean Street, Hull for survivors following a particularly heavy air raid on the city. 15th March 1941

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Invasion exercise, Hull 25th July 1942 Suspected to be members of the enemy

Invasion exercise, Hull 25th July 1942 Suspected to be members of the enemy invasion force, these soldiers are interrogated and detained during a test of Hulls defences

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Dads Army, the Home Guard, pictures taken in Bristol and Somerset between 1940

Dads Army, the Home Guard, pictures taken in Bristol and Somerset between 1940 and 1942

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Sherborne WW2 Home guard. Circa 1941

Sherborne WW2 Home guard. Circa 1941

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Members of the Reading Home Guard preparing to take part in a anti invasion exercise in

Members of the Reading Home Guard preparing to take part in a anti invasion exercise in the centre of the city. Two members of the Home Guard carrying a temporary road block. 27th July 1941

Background imageHome Guard Collection: C Company of the Reading Home Guard seen here being instructed on how to throw a hand

C Company of the Reading Home Guard seen here being instructed on how to throw a hand grenade from cover. 13th September 1941

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Members of the Reading Home Guard jumping ditches on the blitz course

Members of the Reading Home Guard jumping ditches on the blitz course, a formidable assault course. 15th June 1942

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Members of the Reading Home Guard seen here as stretcher bearers during a simulated gas

Members of the Reading Home Guard seen here as stretcher bearers during a simulated gas attack during a anti invasion exercise in the centre of the city. 27th July 1941

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Members of the Home Guard taking part in the procession that ends Bracknell

Members of the Home Guard taking part in the procession that ends Bracknells War Weapons Week. 25th May 1941

Background imageHome Guard Collection: The blitz course, a formidable exercise for the Reading Home Guard members

The blitz course, a formidable exercise for the Reading Home Guard members. A leader having thrown his rifle over the bared wire followed it by throwing himself bodily on the wire so that other can

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Members of the Reading Home Guard asking to see a motorists identity cards whilst taking

Members of the Reading Home Guard asking to see a motorists identity cards whilst taking part in a anti invasion exercise in the centre of the city. 27th July 1941

Background imageHome Guard Collection: At Hoylake Home Guard garden fete one of the popular side shoes was a trip

At Hoylake Home Guard garden fete one of the popular side shoes was a trip on the Breeches Buoy, manned by the Wallasey Sea Cadets. 24th May 1943

Background imageHome Guard Collection: A special series of photographs taken to illustrate the preparedness of the Home Guards

A special series of photographs taken to illustrate the preparedness of the Home Guards. They were all taken in the Dover and Folkestone area

Background imageHome Guard Collection: The Merseyside contingent of the Home Guard who will represent Liverpool in London

The Merseyside contingent of the Home Guard who will represent Liverpool in London. Seen here parading on St Georges Hall Plateau. 5th December 1941

Background imageHome Guard Collection: The LDV platoon of Messers Serpells, Reading. March off for a Sunday morning parade

The LDV platoon of Messers Serpells, Reading. March off for a Sunday morning parade. 10th July 1940

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Rifles stand stacked ready while farmhands in the uniform

Rifles stand stacked ready while farmhands in the uniform and forage caps of parashooters carry on their work at an Essex farm

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Reading Home Guard seen here during a exercise at a weekend training camp. 15th June 1942

Reading Home Guard seen here during a exercise at a weekend training camp. 15th June 1942

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Television programme - The cast from Dads Army: A Nostalgic Music

Television programme - The cast from Dads Army: A Nostalgic Music and Laughter Show of Britain Finest Hour at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle 26 June 1976 - front row from left, John Le Mesurier

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Television programme - Dads Army - A scene from the Dad

Television programme - Dads Army - A scene from the Dads Army film 28 September 1972 circa - The men charge in to action with pitchforks, broomsticks and spears - Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Television programme - Dads Army - 28 September 1972 circa - John Le Mesurier

Television programme - Dads Army - 28 September 1972 circa - John Le Mesurier, Sgt wilson, and Ian Lavender, Private Pike take a break from filming for some lunch

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Monte Pearson, the former jockey who was the smallest Home Guard

Monte Pearson, the former jockey who was the smallest Home Guard, pictured behind the counter of his inn at Barnard Castle. 20/07/1960

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Post Office members of the Home Guard on Sunday morning parade at the Orchard Street

Post Office members of the Home Guard on Sunday morning parade at the Orchard Street sorting offiice, Newcastle. February 1941

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Members of the Home Guard, formerly the Local Defence Volunteer (LDV)

Members of the Home Guard, formerly the Local Defence Volunteer (LDV), present a smart appearance as they step out on parade a North-East mustering depot in July 1940. 26/07/1940

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Members of the Home Guard parade for the last time before disbanding in December 1944 at

Members of the Home Guard parade for the last time before disbanding in December 1944 at Barrras Bridge, Newcastle. 04/12/1944

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Northumberland Home Guard units attend a St Georges Day service at St James

Northumberland Home Guard units attend a St Georges Day service at St James Park, Newcastle, in 1944. 24/04/1944

Background imageHome Guard Collection: The picture shows one of the first LDV Home Guard units to be formed in the North East

The picture shows one of the first LDV Home Guard units to be formed in the North East. Many of the men are ex-servicemen and are seen on parade before going on duty at a barricade and other posts

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Former World War Two Members of the Home Guard line up for inspection. Circa 1972

Former World War Two Members of the Home Guard line up for inspection. Circa 1972

Background imageHome Guard Collection: World War Two Home Guard on a training exercise - an attack at a Glasgow railway station

World War Two Home Guard on a training exercise - an attack at a Glasgow railway station

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Bomb Damaged building in Britain during WW2 is inspected by members of the Home

Bomb Damaged building in Britain during WW2 is inspected by members of the Home Guard

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Children from a Yorkshire village school acting as an invading force

Children from a Yorkshire village school acting as an invading force, with one aiming a toy revolver from behind a farm cart at British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during his tour of the North

Background imageHome Guard Collection: 72 year old parashooter Pat Mahon, a local Defence Volunteer

72 year old parashooter Pat Mahon, a local Defence Volunteer, holding a rifle over his shoulder during an invasion exercise in the Second World War. 3rd July 1940

Background imageHome Guard Collection: World War II Women. Three ATS girls who live in a Caravan seen here getting the attention

World War II Women. Three ATS girls who live in a Caravan seen here getting the attention of the local home guard. November 1940 P010274

Background imageHome Guard Collection: War, Invasion. OPS: Volunteers from a village marching to their positions

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

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Dads Army actors at the opening of a new exhibition about the real Dads Army - the Home

Dads Army actors at the opening of a new exhibition about the real Dads Army - the Home Guard at the Imperial War Museum, Left to right are Private Godfrey played by Arnold Ridley

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Members of the theatre cast for the West End stage production of the popular television

Members of the theatre cast for the West End stage production of the popular television comedy series Dads Army August 1975

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Actoes Hamish Roughead (left) and John Bardon who take over the roles of Frazer

Actoes Hamish Roughead (left) and John Bardon who take over the roles of Frazer and Walker for the West End stage production of the popular television comedy series Dads Army August 1975

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Members of the cast of the popular television comedy series Dads Army appear in a special

Members of the cast of the popular television comedy series Dads Army appear in a special Christmas show where they have to train for snowy weather

Background imageHome Guard Collection: Arthur Lowe dressed up as St George during filming for the episode Knights of Madness in

Arthur Lowe dressed up as St George during filming for the episode Knights of Madness in the final series of the popular wartime comedy television programme Dads Army



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