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AR341
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- 1941 - 1944 (Creation)
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1 file
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F Company was formed in February 1941 by local residents of five factories, local farms and other local residents. Approximately 420 were members of the company in total, at peak numbers reached 345. Headquarters located at 66, Purley Way, Croydon. The company was under the command of Major S.J. Smith.
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Was kept in the family until it was passed to Croydon Artchives Service
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Accession Number: 341
Home Guard Papers of Major S. J. Smith 1941-1944
Consists of two copies of a document giving a brief history of the company from its formation in February 1941 onwards, including details of land patrolled and other anecdotes. Other documents give detail of training, rules on parade and how to use certain weapons. Also includes two photographs members of the company, including the winning first aid team.
Item date: 1940-c.1944
Depositor's Name: Smith, P.J.
Accession date: c. 1995
Administrative history: F Company was formed in February 1941 by local residents of five factories, local farms and other local residents. Approximately 420 were members of the company in total, at peak numbers reached 345. Headquarters located at 66, Purley Way, Croydon. The company was under the command of Major S.J. Smith.
Custodial history: Was kept in the family until it was passed to Croydon Archives Service
Acquisition terms: Power to destroy epheremel material and to transfer elsewhere is given
Access conditions: This material will be made available for consultation by Bona-fide researchers
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Consists of two copies of a document giving a brief history of the company from its formation in February 1941 onwards, including details of land patrolled and other anecdotes. Other documents give detail of training, rules on parade and how to use certain weapons. Also includes two photographs members of the company, including the winning first aid team.
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GB-352-ar341
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24/06/2015