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Coleshill
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Coleshill
A clip from 'Escape To The Country' shown on 9th May 2017 on BBC One at 3pm. The clip features our CART Researcher Bill Ashby and shots on the Coleshill estate.
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Organisation:
When the Home Guard was first formed it had its' own rank structure. As a unit of 'volunteers' it was felt that there should be a system of 'appointed' ranks and 'officers' did not hold Kings' Commissions. The ranks were as follows:
Home Guard Appointment – Equivalent Army Rank
Zone Commander = Brigadier/Colonel
Group Commander = Colonel
Battalion Commander = Lieutenant-Colonel
Company Commander = Major
Platoon Commander = Captain/Lieutenant/2nd Lt.
Section Commander = Sergeant
Squad Commander = Corporal/Lance-Corporal
Volunteer = Private
It was not until November 1940 that it was decided to bring the Home Guard structure in line with the regular army. From February 1941 officers and men were known by orthadox army ranks with the exception of privates. It was not until the spring of 1942 that the rank of 'volunteer' was dropped in favour of 'private' (at the time when conscription was introduced).
http://www.airfieldresearchgroup.org.uk/forum/war-office-and-army-units/3800-the-home-guard
FAQ
http://www.home-guard.org.uk/hg/hgfaq.html
Key elements of Sunday parade Home Guard training
Camouflage
Messages, local knowledge, map reading – observation, tactical route march (including march discipline)
Patrolling – recce, standing, fighting & mobile
Selection of fire positions
Crawling
Fire control
Fire orders
Fire Discipline
Judging distances
Fighting in built-up areas
Section and individual stalking, crossing obstacles
Home Guard proficiency badge introduced in April 1941: proficiency in 8 types of weapons, battle craft, signalling, plus local and unit general knowledge.
"War Office School for Instruction of the Home Guard
SYLLABUS OF TRAINING"
First Day
Commandant’s Address.
Second Day
Tactical Role of the Home Guard
Practical Bombing
Camouflage
Scouting and stalking
Anti-Tank Methods
Aeroplanes
Anti-Aircraft Musketry
Third Day
Street Tactics
Bombs. Making of
HG. OPG. Chain of Command
Map Reading and Compass
Field Manoeuvres
Smoke Demonstration
Reporting
Weapons
Guerilla Warfare
Fourth Day
Organisation etc
Fieldwork and Fortifications
http://www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk/wartime-at-dorkings-mansions/
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http://theconversation.com/mums-army-the-forgotten-role-of-women-in-the-home-guard-54194
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYZv-rj90uk
Churchill & Eden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BthJwaYMovs
Eden announces LDV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AXSI5J-FrA
Home Guard training
https://plus.google.com/103755316640704343614/posts/7qX9GvCyFVi
LDVs, Commandos in "Training, Education" playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtakTnKQQMCyzaSiNoJNP7CdafEQaqCtk
LDV's At Osterley Park
https://youtu.be/YZD9YctHY78?t=29m56s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YHHz_plQo
"Cromwell" false alarm
https://youtu.be/YZD9YctHY78?t=44m52s
Unarmed Combat
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtakTnKQQMCwbIWKD6Kq81fojBGc3HuxN
Coleshill
Bombs & Guns
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYZbCEPmWCtOVCjGT4I-BJsxVE8DcMAC0
Home Guard kit
https://youtu.be/L0M8dYBRGmA?t=1m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0M8dYBRGmA
Cadets Training (1943)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUFzToj0uqA
LDV - Home Guard - Dad's Army - Auxiliary Units
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYZbCEPmWCtP_oPj7iJEUxSlzCfwEqYNN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Guard_(United_Kingdom)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacker_Bombard
Britain's Citizen Army (1940)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dez3FdCiBc
44-12-3 Home Guard Stands Down ..
When the Home Guard was first formed it had its' own rank structure. As a unit of 'volunteers' it was felt that there should be a system of 'appointed' ranks and 'officers' did not hold Kings' Commissions. The ranks were as follows:
Home Guard Appointment – Equivalent Army Rank
Zone Commander = Brigadier/Colonel
Group Commander = Colonel
Battalion Commander = Lieutenant-Colonel
Company Commander = Major
Platoon Commander = Captain/Lieutenant/2nd Lt.
Section Commander = Sergeant
Squad Commander = Corporal/Lance-Corporal
Volunteer = Private
It was not until November 1940 that it was decided to bring the Home Guard structure in line with the regular army. From February 1941 officers and men were known by orthadox army ranks with the exception of privates. It was not until the spring of 1942 that the rank of 'volunteer' was dropped in favour of 'private' (at the time when conscription was introduced).
http://www.airfieldresearchgroup.org.uk/forum/war-office-and-army-units/3800-the-home-guard
FAQ
http://www.home-guard.org.uk/hg/hgfaq.html
Key elements of Sunday parade Home Guard training
Camouflage
Messages, local knowledge, map reading – observation, tactical route march (including march discipline)
Patrolling – recce, standing, fighting & mobile
Selection of fire positions
Crawling
Fire control
Fire orders
Fire Discipline
Judging distances
Fighting in built-up areas
Section and individual stalking, crossing obstacles
Home Guard proficiency badge introduced in April 1941: proficiency in 8 types of weapons, battle craft, signalling, plus local and unit general knowledge.
"War Office School for Instruction of the Home Guard
SYLLABUS OF TRAINING"
First Day
Commandant’s Address.
Second Day
Tactical Role of the Home Guard
Practical Bombing
Camouflage
Scouting and stalking
Anti-Tank Methods
Aeroplanes
Anti-Aircraft Musketry
Third Day
Street Tactics
Bombs. Making of
HG. OPG. Chain of Command
Map Reading and Compass
Field Manoeuvres
Smoke Demonstration
Reporting
Weapons
Guerilla Warfare
Fourth Day
Organisation etc
Fieldwork and Fortifications
http://www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk/wartime-at-dorkings-mansions/
Bombs & Guns >> .
Home Guard kit > .
Cadets Training (1943) > .
LDV - Home Guard - Dad's Army - Auxiliary Units >> .
Britain's Citizen Army (1940) > .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Guard_(United_Kingdom)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacker_Bombard
Home Defence (1940) > .
Mum's Army: By late 1942, as many as 50,000 women were serving, entirely unofficially, with the Home Guard
http://theconversation.com/mums-army-the-forgotten-role-of-women-in-the-home-guard-54194
Mum's army: the forgotten role of women in the Home Guard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacker_Bombard
LDV - Home Guard - Dad's Army - Auxiliary Units - Ben >> .
ARP Appeal For Recruits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYZv-rj90uk
Churchill & Eden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BthJwaYMovs
Eden announces LDV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AXSI5J-FrA
Home Guard training
https://plus.google.com/103755316640704343614/posts/7qX9GvCyFVi
LDVs, Commandos in "Training, Education" playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtakTnKQQMCyzaSiNoJNP7CdafEQaqCtk
LDV's At Osterley Park
https://youtu.be/YZD9YctHY78?t=29m56s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6YHHz_plQo
"Cromwell" false alarm
https://youtu.be/YZD9YctHY78?t=44m52s
Unarmed Combat
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtakTnKQQMCwbIWKD6Kq81fojBGc3HuxN
Coleshill
Bombs & Guns
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYZbCEPmWCtOVCjGT4I-BJsxVE8DcMAC0
Home Guard kit
https://youtu.be/L0M8dYBRGmA?t=1m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0M8dYBRGmA
Cadets Training (1943)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUFzToj0uqA
LDV - Home Guard - Dad's Army - Auxiliary Units
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYZbCEPmWCtP_oPj7iJEUxSlzCfwEqYNN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Guard_(United_Kingdom)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacker_Bombard
Britain's Citizen Army (1940)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dez3FdCiBc
44-12-3 Home Guard Stands Down ..