The King And His Home Guard
RUGBY, May 16. The king took the salute at a parade oi the Home Guard in Hyde Park m celebration of the third anniversary of the formation cf the force. Over 5000 officers and men, representing units throughout the country paraded. The Irish Guards band maintained a seouence of march tunes during the march past. The was greetedby the Secretary for War (Sir, James Grigg and General Paget. Lieut.General J L. Devers, newlv appointed Commanding-General of the United State,-,. European forces, was introduced to HiMajesty The Home Guard were battle dress and marched six abreast. The King caw the efficiency with which the men handled’ their weapons and congratulated them. He later, inspected the equipment in their t u ..
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Northern Advocate, 18 May 1943, Page 5
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