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ATurnerLA101115.mp3
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.

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AMonaghanJ240819.mp3
John Monaghan was born in Blackpool but grew up in the Manchester area. He played coronet in the Home Guard Band. He volunteered for the RAF and trained as a wireless operator. He was posted to 166 Squadron at RAF Kirmington. Amongst his operations…

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SClarkeBE18567619v10119.pdf
Brian's story told by his brother, Geoffrey's grand daughter. Louise goes into detail about his last operation. There are photographs taken at school and Brian in the Home Guard. Also there is a copy of his school report.

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Two photographs of the Clarke brothers, dated 1943.
#1 Brian sitting with Geoff standing behind. Annotated 'B.19'.
#2 Geoff standing, annotated 'G.17'.

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The commander of the local Home Guard thanks the Guard for their loyalty and service.

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A certificate awarded to Doug Box's father for serving in the Home Guard between 7 June 1940 and 31 December 1944.

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Continues to describe events taken part in in 1942 from July to December. Includes: camps, visiting aerodrome, flying (DH86), swimming, talks, cadet dance, home guard , rifle drill, church parade, fire watching, boxing, football, pictures, dancing…

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Before the outbreak of war, Ken Neve (b.1925) served as the captain's runner with the Home Guard, under his father who was the captain. Ken joined the Fleet Air Arm, which he chose as he wanted to work with both ships and aircraft. After training to…

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YNorthWA1583475v1.pdf
Contains notes about work, cadets and Local Defence Volunteers, the weather and films seen.

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A news sheet sold on the troopship returning to the UK.

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BTurnhamKTurnhamKv1.pdf
The majority of this document is an autobiography of Ken's life. After his death a family friend offers a summary of Ken's life.

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BNeilsonJFNeilsonJFv1.pdf
Growing Up -The Hard Way WAR -1939
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440805.pdf
He thanks he for his birthday card. He describes his return trip to camp. The next day he had exams which he thinks he passed. They have had no luck getting a new wireless operator. They had a home guard training attack on the base. They had a couple…

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Jan was born on a farm in North Lincolnshire and went to school in Brigg. She loved the farm, particularly the horses. Their farm was close to RAF Kirton in Lindsey, which was used as a rest home for men from the Battle of Britain. They worked on the…

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BPerryWRPPerryWRPv2.pdf
The memoir starts with early life and education in Tunbridge Wells before moving to Cornwall. He describes how he volunteered for aircrew in Plymouth shortly after his 18th birthday, his early induction and training in the RAF. He travelled to Canada…

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Cyril Mercier was born in Jersey in 1925. He joined the Home Guard in 1940 and the RAF in 1943. After initial training, and training on gunnery at RAF Bridgnorth he joined 14 Operational training Unit at RAF Abingdon, where he crewed up. He trained…

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Bill Dames in uniform. On the reverse 'Dad Bill Dammes During War 1939-45 Home Guard Normanton'

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Ten men arranged in two rows. On the reverse 'Home Guard Edgcott U. Hall 1940's Tug of War Team'.

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A formal group of 34 men arranged in four rows. In the second image each man is named in a printed caption.

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Nine home guard men and an RAF flight sergeant standing in line. A home guard lieutenant is making a presentation to Stanley Bradford in the middle.

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Two photographs. Top a full length portrait of a man wearing greatcoat and side cap with a mural in the background. Includes to the side a badge 'BAC' annotated 'Bristol Aircraft Company'. Captioned 'Peter Jenkinson in the 13th Gloucester Home Guard…

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AHattG180817.mp3
Gladys Hatt was a teenager and working in Manchester when it was bombed. She recalls her life was a sequence of work, shelter, work and there was no teenage life for her. She worked as a machinist sewing uniforms, which was a big change from her…

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NSaundersRA-HE171003-02.pdf
Four newspaper cuttings.
The first refers to Lt-Col Sheppard's retirement. He was in charge of the Southern Railway Home Guard.
The three other cuttings refer to three men who served in the same home guard unit.

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Terry and his father standing outside their house. Both are in Home Guard uniform.

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PThomasAF20010038.jpg
Photo 1 is Sergeant Len Jones, Home Guard at Banwell in 1943.
Photos 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are ships forming up for a 1941 convoy from Boston. The photographer is Arthur's friend Cecil Reid.

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