Home guard in Halifax

[lynnegreen05]

Hi there
Does anyone know how I can find out more about the home guard in Halifax, West Yorkshire. I would think he was attached to the Duke of Wellington Regiment as there is a family connection with this regiment.|banghead|
I know my grandfather was an ARP on blackout duties but other than that little else really?
Anything anyone can tell me is much appreciated
Thanks
Lynne
|banghead|

[Jan1954]

Hello Lynne,

Have you read this article on The WW2 People's War (http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/50/a3186650.shtml)?

You may also find this TNA Research Guide (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/rdleaflet.asp?sLeafletID=147) of help.

[jeeb]

Hi there
Does anyone know how I can find out more about the home guard in Halifax, West Yorkshire. I would think he was attached to the Duke of Wellington Regiment as there is a family connection with this regiment.|banghead|
I know my grandfather was an ARP on blackout duties but other than that little else really?
Anything anyone can tell me is much appreciated
Thanks
Lynne
|banghead|

Hi Lynne,
The Home Guard was a very secretive organisation during the war. My father was an active member through most of the war and though then still living and working at home with his parents they had no idea he was a member. He has only recently started to talk in depth about some of the more dangerous tasks they were asked to do and it is far removed from the highly amusing 'Dad's Army' portrayal. Only when you hear it direct can you realise just how valuable these 'unsung heroes' were to the war effort.

Jeremy

[Jan1954]

My grandfather was a member of the Home Guard in St Albans, Hertfordshire - I am lucky enough to have photographs of him in uniform, both on his own and with his platoon.

The unit used to meet at his house and my mother was able to dismantle and remantle a Sten gun by the age of 10!

If anyone can get to the Museum of St Albans (http://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/Exhibitions/Museum-of-St-Albans/St-Albans-The-Home-Front) before 28 June, there is currently an exhibition running about the Home Front. Admission is free.

[lynnegreen05]

Thank you so much for the replies. just read the article on the WW2 peoples war - this is almost spookily close to a family story my grandfather told us! He said the bomb dropped on a pub in this area and the pub was part demolished. His grandfather was a butcher in the area in the late 1890's and the family all lived round this area! Different surname to the article but worth a closer look - so thanks very much! ;)

I am learning so much from this site - I have been researching my tree for a few years and learnt more in the last few weeks than ever- thanks to this site.

Kind regards
Lynne|bowdown|