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Memoirs of Derek J.Oliver – Formation of the Home Guard in Bedfordshire. 10 pages. Includes the following: - [pg.1] Luton area organisation of the Local Defence Volunteers; senior officers Robert Durler, Joe Weedon, Bert Rudd, Godfrey, Brett, Bennet, Charlie Thompson, Ernie Lintern - [pg.2] making ‘Molotov Cocktails’; sorting the weapon store - [pg.3-8] Home Guard uniforms and weapons; military exercises; - [pg.9] reserved occupations; Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. - [pg.10] 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Home Guard (originally Local Defence Volunteers] list of average stores of clothing, weapons and equipment early 1943.

1996

From: 1996 To: 1996

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Oliver, Derek John,
Durler, Robert,
Weedon, Joe,
Rudd, Bert,
Godfrey,
Brett,
Bennett,
Thompson, Charlie,
Lintern, Ernie

LUTON, Local Defence Volunteers, Home Guard, Royal Air Force, land weaponry, bombs, forester, clothing, quartermaster