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In the event of a German invasion it was a requirement to ring the church bells. The Llandyssil, Montgomeryshire, Home Guard got the opportunity to practice their rapid response when the church bells were rung inadvertently in September 1940. This caused great alarm that day as church bells in nearby villages followed the example.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The British Home Guard and Civil Defense: WWII, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Oddly enough these guys do look like the cast of Dads Army, Particularly the bloke on the far left.

Can you imagine this lot taking on a German parachute division had they ever actually arrived?

Planning a wartime wedding when the bridegroom was serving in the Armed Forces was difficult. Brides often had to hurry to organise everything in time for when her fiancé could return on leave. With so many Welsh men serving in the Armed Forces, the presence of groups or regiments of soldiers at weddings was common. Here, soldiers formed a guard of honour as the bride and groom left the church grounds.

I am delighted to have found this photograph because Reginald Cooke was my boss in the early 1940's at Harrison and Sons Solicitors in Welshpool. This has brought back so many memories for me and I thank you for that. I also remember Harry Harrison and George Harrison who were senior partners and uncles to Reginald. Signed Gwynedd Wardale (nee Hughes)

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The British Home Guard and Civil Defense: WWII, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Crikey! They must have been issued with the one size fits all Denims .XXL