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oc14 13-09-10 04:53 PM

West Riding Home Guard question
 
Can anyone confirm for me which town or city was the home of the 55th Battalion of the West Riding of Yorkshire Home Guard please. I know it is listed in Len Whittaker's "Stand Down" but I rather stupidly lent my copy to a "friend" about 10 years since and have seen neither since !

Many thanks in advance

Paul L

Peter Brydon 13-09-10 05:17 PM

Try this link

http://www.home-guard.org.uk/hg/cty-main.html

P.B.

peter616 13-09-10 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by oc14 (Post 82203)
Can anyone confirm for me which town or city was the home of the 55th Battalion of the West Riding of Yorkshire Home Guard please. I know it is listed in Len Whittaker's "Stand Down" but I rather stupidly lent my copy to a "friend" about 10 years since and have seen neither since !

Many thanks in advance

Paul L

55th West Riding (Rotherham) Bn 55 over WR


peter

oc14 13-09-10 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by peter616 (Post 82215)
55th West Riding (Rotherham) Bn 55 over WR


peter

Thanks Peter, makes sense, I bought a tatty old greatcoat close to that area with Lts rank, Home Guard titles and a pair of WR55 unit designations. Guess thatb they would be badges York & lancaster Regiment.

regards

Paul L

oc14 13-09-10 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 8thfoot (Post 82211)

Great link thanks Peter, now bookmarked for future use !

regards

Paul L

PS any idea of date and location of next Military Heraldry Society meeting (i've a feeling that it is at Holmes Chapel but dont know date !

Peter Brydon 13-09-10 08:07 PM

Hello Paul,

I have the next Holmes Chapel meeting down as the first Saturday in October.

It says 20th October in the last Formation Sign newsletter, but I think that is a mistake.

Peter

Just checked in the April newsletter and it says Saturday 2nd October in that which I think is correct.

peter616 13-09-10 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by oc14 (Post 82244)
Thanks Peter, makes sense, I bought a tatty old greatcoat close to that area with Lts rank, Home Guard titles and a pair of WR55 unit designations. Guess thatb they would be badges York & lancaster Regiment.

regards

Paul L

Hi paul
yes York & Lanc cap badge

peter


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