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My Grandfather and Uncle served in the Home Guard, an armed militia formed of men who were either too young or too old to serve in the regular army. More Home Guard Info.

Their view was it was far safer to be outside rather than inside a pillbox as most had only one exit and were considered death traps.

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“This is a tale you will tell your grandchildren, and mightily bored they’ll be.” Lt. Gen. Brian Horrocks commander of British XXX Corps September 16, 1944 prior to Operation Market.