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Title: Dad's Army Photo
Post by: Boudicca95 on Thursday 03 April 25 17:29 BST (UK)

Hi there

I have posted a photo of my grandfather who I know was in the Dad's Army during WW2. My grandfather is the one with an arm band - on the right. Does anyone know what this means and why he is wearing the armband? Also does anyone know where this photo was taken? He lived in London -  Isleworth during WW2.

Are there any records on the Dad's Army? If not - are there any good accounts of what they did in West London during this time?

Thanks in advance.

Liz

Title: Re: Dad's Army Photo
Post by: Boudicca95 on Thursday 03 April 25 17:33 BST (UK)

It looks like only part of the photo has uploaded ::)

Title: Re: Dad's Army Photo
Post by: alan o on Thursday 03 April 25 17:36 BST (UK)

Winter 1940 Local Defence Volunteers which had become the Home Guard in Jul 1940 .  Apparently they made a lot of LDV armbands so they remained in use after HG re-titling for a time.

One is in a civilian suit and 2 have LDV armbands.

By 1941 they were HG and the LDV armband was obsolete.

You might try:  https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12483430

Title: Re: Dad's Army Photo
Post by: Boudicca95 on Thursday 03 April 25 18:02 BST (UK)

Thanks. Very useful.

Title: Re: Dad's Army Photo
Post by: alan o on Friday 04 April 25 10:12 BST (UK)

The badges are obscured but the Hounslow HG were badged to the Middlesex Regiment.

They were the 2nd HG Bn and are in this film

https://www.londonsscreenarchives.org.uk/title/19940/