Home Guard general thread (Badges, Uniforms, Weapons & Photographs)

1st (Bradford) Battalion West Riding Home Guard

1st Dumbarton Home Guard Luss Detachment "Si Je Puis"

5th London (Press) Battalion Home Guard (Home Guard)

9th (Camborne) Battalion Cornwall (Home Guard)

12th (Northwich) Battalion Cheshire Home Guard

Cornwall Home Guard (Falmouth) had a small detachment of five vessels which were tasked with patrolling the Fal River

17th (Heswall) Bn Cheshire,
8th (Helston) Cornwall,
Lincolnshire Imp formation sign worn by 1st 2nd & 3rd battalions City of Lincoln Home Guard

22nd (Cardiff) Battalion Glamorganshire Home Guard


1st Bn Stratton (North Cornwall)
2nd Bn Coastal (North Coast - Tintagal)
8th Bn Helston (Lizard Peninsula)
9th Bn, Camborne (West Cornwall)
11th Bn Newquay (Central North Coast)
12th Bn Penzance (Mount’s Bay)
14th Bn St. Ives (West Oenwith) 4th Bn River Camel (Waderbridge)

5th Bn (St Austell) Cornwall Home Guard

Cornwall Home Guard

19th County of London Regt metal door panel

Military Districts

1st Bn Kent Home Guard

 

Most interesting thank you for posting

 

25th Battalion London Home Guard sniper demonstration

American Home Guard (LIFE 4th August 1941)

Home Guard Marines in Western Command 1.9.1942 (IWM H23462)

Home Guard Band

Home Guard Coat cape inspection

LDV Fix bayonets

Home Guard Machine Gun



Home Guard Machine Gunner, Browning Automatic Rifle & Thompson Sub Machine Gun

Tommy Gun

Tommy & Bren Gun

Lewis Machine gun & Gas Mask

 

General Sir Frederick Pile talking to Norman Rae of the "News of the World", 422 Battery, 127 Regiment, near Tunbridge Wells 101st Rocket Troops Middlesex Home Guard (IWM H39594)

 

DVN 7 - 7th (Okehampton) Battalion Devon Home Guard Insignia


29th (Highgate) Battalion Middlesex Home Guard


3rd (Hertford) Battalion Hertfordshire Home Guard


KT MT 1 - 1st North Kent Transport Column (Home Guard)

LF 60 - 60th Battalion Lancashire (Heywood & Radcliffe) (Home Guard)

NRY 12 - 12th Battalion North Riding of Yorkshire (Gilling) (Home Guard)


NS 3 - 3rd Battalion North Staffordshire (Longton) (Home Guard)


SF 11 - 11th Battalion Derbyshire (Repton & Woodville) Sherwood Foresters


SFK 6 - 6th Battalion Suffolk (Ipswich)


TAY 3 - 3rd Battalion Perthshire (Strathearn) Tay Tayside (Home Guard)


UTP MX- Upper Thames Patrol 31st Middlesex Battalion (Home Guard)

WAR 47 - 47th Battalion Warwickshire (24 GPO Birmingham) (Home Guard)


WW2 British Beaverette Crewman’s Sleeve Badge Used by RAF airfield defence and the Home Guard

 

LIEUTENANT GENERAL SCHREIBER VISITS KENT HOME GUARD
23rd July 1944​

On 23rd July 1944 Lt-Gen. Sir Schreiber, K.C.B., D.S.O., G.O.C. S.E. Command, visited a number of Kent Hiome Guard units. He watched them on exercises, spoke to officers and men and presented certificates for good service.

Lieutenant General Schreiber talking to RSM F. Hedges, Folkestone - 8th Kent Home Guard. (IWM H39713)

Lieutenant General Schreiber presenting a certificate of Merit for good service to Corporal W.F. Austin, Folkestone - 8th Kent Home Guard. (IWM H39714) Folkestone Cliff Lift

Lieutenant General Schreiber talking to Home Guard officers - at Folkestone - 8th Kent Home Guard. (IWM H 39712) Folkestone Cliff Lift

Lieutenant General Schreiber [wearing beret] talking to officers and men 8th Kent Home Guard at Folkestone. (IWM H 39716) Folkestone Cliff Lift

Lieutenant General Schreiber talking to Home Guard on a grenade and mine course. (IWM H 39709)

Lieutenant General Schreiber [wearing beret] watching 2nd Kent Home Guard on an exercise. IWM H 39704

Lieutenant General Schreiber watching Home Guards taking part in a wood fighting exercise - 8th Kent Home Guard. IWM H 39710

Lieutenant General Schreiber shaking hands with Home Guard officers. 28 Kent Home Guard at Ashford. (IWM H39706)

Lieutenant General Schreiber watching Home Guards taking part in a wood fighting exercise - 8th Kent Home Guard. (IWM H39711)

Lieutenant General Schreiber presenting a Certificate of Merit for good service to CQMS W.F.Oram of Deal - 8th Kent Home Guard (IWM H39715)

Lieutenant General Schreiber watching first aid men at work - 28 Kent Home Guard. (IWM H39708)

Lieutenant General Schreiber shaking hands with Captain Richardson, 2nd Kent Home Guard, at Ashford. (IWM H39703)

Lieutenant General Schreiber watching Home Guards taking part in a wood fighting exercise - 8th Kent Home Guard. (IWM H39711)

Lieutenant General Schreiber talking to officers 2nd Kent Home Guard. (IWM H39705)

 

A few Home Guard bits from my collection

 

Home Guard Dispatch Riders in Battledress & SD Caps, Middlesex 1944

 

Bishop of Truro Joseph Hunkin (1887-1950) posed wearing his Home Guard uniform outside his office in Truro, Cornwall during World War II on 13th February 1942. Bishop Hunkin is currently serving as a private in Britain's Home Guard. (Photo by James Jarche/Popperfoto via Getty Images)

 

Surrey 10th Home Guard (Norway) Worn by member of the Norwegian Trade Delegation stationed at Sunningdale.

 

The Home Guard (1940)

Unarmed Combat (1941) - British Home Guard (WW2)

Home Guard Exercises (1941)

Britain's Home Guard conducts a battle exercise in London (1941)

Home Guard Fighting Series - Weapons and Equipment (1943)

 

Lord Nuffield recently inspected a Home Guard Company, the majority of whose members are his employees

Standing: C.S.M. H. Perkins, M.M., 2nd Lt. J.A.C. Howard, Lt. E.W. Burrin, Lt. G.A. Morris, Lt. C.H. Turner, C.Q.M.S. F.A. Walker

Sitting: Capt. W.C. Wyatt, Major H.F. Owen-Evans, M.B.E., Lord Nuffield, Lt-Col. J.A. Douglas, Lt-Col. W.P. Browne, M.C.


The Tatler 6th September 1944

 

Officers of the 22nd (Tunbridge Wells) Battalion Home Guard
​

Front row: Lt. F.J. Brackett, Major A.D. Dawson, Major S.C. SMth, T.D., Capt. J.J. Marshall, Major, N.C, Yates, Major H.E.J. Morris, Major W.W, Vasey, T.D. (Second in Command), Lt-Col. W.R.G. Bye, D.S.O., M.C., (C.O.), Capt. W.E. Jones, M.M. (Admin officer), Major W.C. Long (Battalion M.O.), Major S.T. Rew, Major E. Field, Major R. Jeffrey, Major E.H. Pease-Watkin, D.S.O., Lt. W.G. Harris

Second row: Lt. W.S. Garrett, Lt. S.C. Tomlinson, D.C.M., Lt. L.C. Jeeves, 2nd Lt. B.E. Towlson, lt. E.B. Costello, Lt. A.J. Haward, Lt. D. MacNicol, Capt. S.A. Mackenzie, Lt. W. Blake Odgers, Capt. F.H. Taylor, Capt. G. Goldsmith, Lt. A.T. Goulden, Lt. A.W.J. Hicks, Lt. F.R. Philpot, Lt. H.G. Tucker, Capt. A.E. Rice-Oxley, 2nd Lt. J.H. Piper, Lt. C.W. Snazell

Third Row: Lt. D.A.I. Brown, Lt. F.C. Rawson, Lt. E.J. Robson, Lt. C. O'Dell, Lt. R.B. Taylor, Capt. C.W. Turner, M.C., Capt. N.V. Snell, Capt. J.H. Soady, Capt. S.R. Hill, Capt. J. Adams, Capt. E. Turner, Lt. R.G. Butcher, Lt. T. Page, Lt. N. Smith, M.M., Lt. S.H. Rawson, Lt. J.W. Dean, M.C., 2nd Lt. E.A. Bunch.

Back row: Lr. P.A.L. Maplesden, 2nd Lt. E.R. Appleton, Lt. E.C. Tomalin, Lt. D.R. Wagstaff, Lt. T.S. Davis, M.C., Lt. R. Markley, Lt. F.B. Carter, Lt. R.L. Hasler, 2nd Lt. D.O. Scrace, B.E.M. Lt. H.W. Baldwin, Lt. G.E. Austen, Lt. J.E. Brown, 2nd Lt. K.A. Floyde, 2nd Lt. L.F. Pettman, Lt. A.S. Henderson

The Tatler 3rd January 1945

 

Officers of the 9th City of Aberdeen (University) Battalion, Home Guard
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Front row: Major T. Murray Kemsley, Cameronian, Capt. A.H. Cruickshank, Capt. J.F. Philip, Major W.M. McNeill, M.B.E., Major J.M. Henderson, Lt-Col. R.B. Strathdee, T.D., Lt-Col. J.S. Young, M.C., Major F.C. Roe, Major W.P. Stewart, Capt. J.D. Stewart, Capt. J.E. Macarthur, H.L.I.

Back row: Lt. T. Menzies, Lt. L.D. Davidson, 2nd Lt. D.W.C. Smith, Lt. J.D. Chalmers, Lt. W.A. Copland, Lt. D. Emslie-Smith, Capt. F. MacRitchie, Lt. B.G. Whitmore, Royal Signals, Capt. T.N. Morgan, 2nd Lt. A. Hunter, Lt. J.S. Gardiner, Lt. R.H. McVean, Capt. A. Cameron, 2nd Lt. K.M. Leighton

The Tatler 10th January 1945

 

Capt. A.C. Sutherland, Dundee Home Guard with wife and daughter at an investiture to receive M.B.E.

 

Officers of the 9th Battalion, Kent Home Guard
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Right

Front row: Capt. D.W. Morgan-Kirby, Capt. A.J. Stroud, Major R.C. Ching, Major E.H. Wix, Capt S.J. Selway (Q.M.), Major R.K. Morrison (Second in Command), Lt-Col. H.S. Hatfield (C.O.), Capt. J.G. Jones (Adjutant), Major E.W.G. Robins, Major P.W. Silver, Major J.W, Cannon (M.O.), Capt. A.J. Hurn, Capt. H. Bennett

Second row: Lt. F.A. Chadwick, Capt. F.D. Hardie, Capt. S.R. Rousell, Capt. T.T. Jardine, Capt. W.F.T. Adams, Lord Harris, M.C., Capt. A.E. Darby, Capt. R.A. Darney, Capt. E.W. Gaskain, Capt. E.T. King, 2nd Lt. J.P. Reynolds, Lt. W.D. Young


Third row: 2nd Lt. P.J. Mitchell, Lt. E.J.V.W. Davey, Lt. R.C. Alexander, Lt. G. Ivory, Lt. G.F. Pope, D.C.M., Lt. C. Cook, Lt. P.A.V. Streatfield, 2nd Lt. J. Ledger, Lt. T.G. Howlett, Lt. J.D. Ballantyne, Lt. A.C. Richardson, 2nd Lt. W.H. Edwards, B.E.M.

Fourth row: 2nd Lt. J.E. Evans, Lt. F.A. Bennett, Lt. H.J.S. Neate, D.C.M., 2nd Lt. C.E. Barham, Lt. A.E. Sedge, Lt. P. Goodwin, Lt. A.G> Philpott, Lt. A.L. Wildash, Lt. T.P. Smith, Lt. E.S. Dawes, 2nd Lt. G.W.R. Link

Fifth row: 2nd Lt. J.R. Gilham, Lt. W.J. Brown, 2nd Lt. B.E. Fridd, Lt. H. West, Lt. C.S. Jones, Lt. F.A. Branchett, 2nd Lt. P. Ellis, 2nd Lt. A.G. Hann, Lt. A.D. Dack, Lt. J.T. Witherden, M.M., 2nd Lt. F. Woodward, 2nd Lt. C.B. Stevens, Lt. J.R. Wells

The Tatler 10 January 1945

 

Officers of the 58th Surrey Battalion, Home Guard​

Right

On ground: Lt. W.H. Weatley, Lt. T.A. Nanson, Lt. F.J. Woodroof, Lt. H.G. Grisenthwaite, Lt. J.G. Allan, Capt. A.S. McFarlane (M.O.)

Front row: Capt. E.J. Brown, Capt. P.C. Litchfield, M.C. (M.O.), Capt. H.C. Miller (Adjt) Major L.W. Ward, Major A.L. Pash, M.C., Major H.C. Brewer, Lt-Col. R.L. Haine, V.C., M.C. (C.O.), Major. L. Plowman, Major W.C. Dodkins, Major L. Meakin (M.O.), Capt. R.E. Fodfrey (Q.M.), Capt. A.L. Bryant, Capt. F.G. Collins

Second row: Capt. C.R. Burvill, Capt. J.B. Browning, M.C., Lt. D.H. Leck, M.C., Lt. L. Smetham, Lt. A.J. Fitton, Lt. G.R. Reeve, M.C., Lt. R.K. May, Lt. E.H. Fouraker, Lt. W. Peacock, M.M., Lt. W.R. Pullen, Lt. G.G> Boston, D.C.M., Lt. H. Clutterbuck, M.M., Lt. A.D. Anderson, Lt. P.G.R. Burgess, Lt. J.E. Hobbs, Capt. W.R. McIntosh,

Third row: Lt. J.C. Lamb, Lt. F.S.E. May, Lt. F.A. Grant, M.M., Lt. T.W. Hague, Lt. W.A.G. Morgan, Lt. A.M. Brougham, 2nd Lt. R.J. Brown, Lt. W.J. Williams, lt. D.G. Cooke, M.C., 2nd Lt. G.A. Day, Lt. G.E. Garrard, Lt. H.G. Launchbury

Back row: Lt. J. Gates, Lt. P.D. Wright, 2nd Lt. C.B. Povey, M.M., Lt. K.N. Wilcockson, Lt. C.V. Rich, Lt. R.H. Goodman, Lt. F.C. Mair, Lt. C.A. Pratt, Lt. F.W. Hullett, Lt. C.F. Lloyd, Lt. A.I.R. Barnes, Lt. W.M. Whiteman, 2nd Lt. S.W. Pruden, Lt. R.A. Waine, M.M., lt. H.S. Crabtree.

The Tatler 7th February 1945

 

Officers of the 4th Worcestershire (Evesham) Battalion, Home Guard

On ground: 2nd Lt. W.C. Ashwin, Lt. L.W. Wilkerson, 2nd Lt. F.J.B. Rundle, Lt. H.E. Rose, Lt. F.B. Cole, Lt. J.A. Lloyd, Lt. E.A. Darley, Lt. D. Welton, Lt. A.J. Wheatley, Lt. W.E.L. Davies

Front row: Capt. G.K. Stephens (Adjt and Q.M.), Lt. R.A.A. Arkwright, Capt. C. Renfrew, Capt. R.J.W. Monnington, Capt. E. Wharton, Capt. M.F. Grant, Capt P.H. West, Major. R.C. Lees, M.C., Major R.H. Stallard, M.C., Major H.C.M. Porter, D.S.O., Lt-Col. W.H. Taylor, D.L., Major H. Davenport-Price, M.C., Major G.C. Lees-Milne, Major S.B. Carter, M.B.E., Capt. T.H. Collett, Capt. T.H. Robinson, Capt. W.J. Titshall, Capt. J.C. Eeuwens, Capt. E.J.C. Vint, Lt. J. Cathcart-Davies, Capt. H. Woods (Adjt), Capt. Fearnside

Middle row: Lt. V.A. Morrall, Lt. F.M. Warren, Lt. R. Randall, Lt. A.J. Harthan, Lt. E.E. Clarke, Lt. A.K. Paterson, D.C.M., M.M., Lt. G.H. Evans, Lt. B. Aley, Lt. W.H. Denbigh, Lt. L. Poulter, Lt. W.A. Cox, Lt. D.F. O'Neil, Lt. J. Goodson, Lt. W.G. Humphreys, Lt. A. Ballard, Lt. C.E. Smith, Lt. L.P. Stafford.

Back row: Lt. A.W. Westover, Lt. J.E. Liley, Lt. L.C. Potter, Lt. H.R. Dudfield, Lt. W.H. Russell, Lt. G.W. Edwards, Lt. S.J. Rowland, Lt. C.N.C. Herridge, Lt. R.J. Munro, Lt. M.J. Hodges, Lt. N. Rees, Lt. H.R. Smith, Lt. W.F. Upstone, Lt. A.T. Winter, Lt. C. Clemens, Lt. J.A. Tate, Lt. J. Cotton, Lt. J.D. Wilson, Lt. J.E. Humberstone, Lt. H.J. Harrington, Lt. S.B> Stallard-Penoyre, Lt. T.F. Newbury, M.C., Lt. P.K. Giles

Behind: Capt. W. Ogilvy, M.B.E., Lt. V. Schofield, Lt. S.G. Russell, M.C.

The Tatler 7th February 1945

 

Home Guard with B.A.R. (Browning Automatic Rifle) saw somewhere 23,000 were distributed among the local defence.


The Home Guard of Great Britain: General Information - Training Manuals - Browning Automatic Rifle

 

1st Bn Vickers Armstrong Home Guard Battalion Badge