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The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 1, probably taken in the late summer 1944, shortly before stand-down. There are 41 men in the group. Note also the bombs in the left and right foreground (see the text for more on these bombs). — home guard in the croft
The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 1, probably taken in the late summer 1944, shortly before stand-down. There are 41 men in the group. Note also the bombs in the left and right foreground (see the text for more on these bombs).

The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 1, probably taken in the late summer 1944, shortly before stand-down. There are 41 men in the group. Note also the bombs in the left and right foreground (see the text for more on these bombs).

The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 1, with many members identified. (With thanks to Roger Day) — hungerford hg platoon 1
The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 1, with many members identified. (With thanks to Roger Day)

The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 1, with many members identified. (With thanks to Roger Day)

The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 2, outside The Bear Hotel. (With thanks to Roger Day) — hungerford hg platoon bear hotel
The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 2, outside The Bear Hotel. (With thanks to Roger Day)

The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 2, outside The Bear Hotel. (With thanks to Roger Day)

The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 2, with many members identified. (With thanks to Roger Day) — hungerford hg platoon 2
The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 2, with many members identified. (With thanks to Roger Day)

The Hungerford Home Guard,Platoon 2, with many members identified. (With thanks to Roger Day)

The first 'uniform' was the LDV 'brassard', shown here on a denim overall blouse of a LDV section commander, May 1940. — ldv brassard
The first 'uniform' was the LDV 'brassard', shown here on a denim overall blouse of a LDV section commander, May 1940.

The first 'uniform' was the LDV 'brassard', shown here on a denim overall blouse of a LDV section commander, May 1940.

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Anti tank emplacements near Dun Mill — img_0789
Anti tank emplacements near Dun Mill

Anti tank emplacements near Dun Mill

The tarmac recesses showing the sockets for the wartime 'hedgehogs' on Hungerford bridge (Apr 2009 - resurfaced 2011) — img_0795
The tarmac recesses showing the sockets for the wartime 'hedgehogs' on Hungerford bridge (Apr 2009 - resurfaced 2011)

The tarmac recesses showing the sockets for the wartime 'hedgehogs' on Hungerford bridge (Apr 2009 - resurfaced 2011)

Wartime photograph showing 'hedgehogs' in use — hedgehog
Wartime photograph showing 'hedgehogs' in use

Wartime photograph showing 'hedgehogs' in use

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