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General => Armed Forces => World War Two => Topic started by: lweston191 on Monday 21 May 12 15:11 BST (UK)
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I was wondering if anybody could provide any information on the Tipton (Staffordshire) home guard, I understand an Arthur Weston served with them, and I would like to find out any information about the home guard or records held
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I was wondering if anybody could provide any information on the Tipton (Staffordshire) home guard, I understand an Arthur Weston served with them, and I would like to find out any information about the home guard or records held
You may have a wait, but the File WO 409 at the National Archives should eventually give all you want to know.
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This link might help: www.staffshomeguard.co.uk/DotherReminiscencesStaffsstaffshg.htm
Good luck,
Carol
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Are you still seeking information? I may have something.
Chris
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It seems as though iWeston191 no longer visits this thread. But just in case anyone else is interested, I have recently uploaded a significant amount of information about this unit, the 41st Staffordshire (Tipton) Battalion. It includes amongst other things a complete list of members as at April 1944 together with personal details including rank, HG number, sub-unit, function and personal weapon. Might be useful to Black Country family history researchers!
To dig it out, the best place to start is the Summary and General Information page here: http://www.staffshomeguard.co.uk/DotherReminiscences155A41stStaffs.htm
Chris
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Hi Chris,
That's part of the link I gave in 2012 - see reply #2 above - good to see it still works :)
Carol
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Yes, Carol, still there after 12 years, still adding information, still hoping that it's a bit of use to someone, somewhere - but only very rarely ever REALLY knowing!!
Chris
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Well Chris, you can rest assured that some of it was immensely helpful to me in my last paid job. I'll PM you.
Carol