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Tag Archives: Local Defence Volunteers
This week in the War, 27 Nov—3 Dec 1944: Britain’s Home Guard stands down
This week in the war, on 3 December 1944, Britain’s Home Guard stood down. The Home Guard (originally called the Local Defence Volunteers) had been formed when the British Isles were threatened by invasion. In 1944, the tables were turned … Continue reading
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This week in the War, 3–9 June 1940: We shall fight on the beaches…
This week in the war, on 4 June 1940, Winston Churchill declares to the House of Commons that the nation will continue to fight, no matter what. “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, … Continue reading
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