In this selection you will see the D Company Southsea Home Guard line-up, the 29th Gosport Battalion Home Guard training, the 17th (Portsmouth) Battalion Home Guard at United Services grounds, 31st Cosham Battalion Home Guard taking a break at Butser, Wickham Home Guard on an exercise, 18th Hampshire Dockyard Port Battalion Home Guard training at Southwick, No2 Platoon, Home Guard at Hilsea Depot and many more.
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1. Home Guard memories
Men from the 18th battalion of the Home Guard training at Southwick. The News Portsmouth PP221 Photo: The News archive
2. Home Guard memories
A tea break for members of the Cosham Home Guard at Butser. The News Portsmouth PP232 Photo: The News archive
3. Home Guard memories
Home Guard companies shared the responsibility for anti-aircraft defences. This rocket projector was based on Southsea Common. The News Portsmouth PP555 Photo: The News archive
4. Home Guard memories
Members of the Home Guard man a checkpoint locally. The News Portsmouth PP236 Photo: The News archive