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The Home Guard, 1940-1944

Stephen Cullen reassesses the role of ‘Dad’s Army’.

Stephen Cullen | Published in History Review Issue 49 September 2004

Local Defence Volunteers: The first manned Local Defence Volunteers (LDV) post in central London. The men pictured are being inspected by General Nation and Major Hughman.

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