Includes: Home Guard Flyer: Rare recruitment flyer, whipping up the locals into a frenzy with statements such as "Smash Germans in Chislehurst" ----Officers Mess Rule Book: Fascinating insight into the etiquette of the 37th Warwickshire Battalion Home Guard including "Discussions on religion and politics are strictly barred". ---- Home Guard Training Booklet (1940): Superb abridged 44 page booklet on how to tackle the enemy in the event of invasion, meticulously advising on patrols and marching discipline: "Keep your necks touching the collar at all times". At ease. ---- Modern World: Fully illustrated extract from the wartime weekly review. Covering "Home Guard Street Fighting" tips. Gems include "hiding bombs in the sofas". ---- Information Circulars: Detailed guidelines from the War Office on the duties given to "older men" and reminders that drivers carrying explosives should not smoke. ---- Armistice Night Concert (1943): The Bournemouth Home Guard out on a fine show at the Pavilion, On the bill that night were the Roosters Concert Party, followed by Wally Read and his Banjo rounding off a fine night. ---- Miscellaneous Papers: Correspondence regarding railway property being used for Home Guard accommodation, along with a message from the King in recognition of Home Guard efforts. ---- Miscellaneous Images and Cards: Home Guard units caught on film during training exercises sets the mood and the "Let them all come! is the rallying call on a colourful recruitment poster on one of the cards. NOTE: These items are replicas of original documents and information from World War 2
