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41 to 55. If only I were young enough… YOU ARE

1 Jan 1940

320 ### 'If only I were young enough' ...YOU ARE Any man between 41 and 55 is young enough to become a member of the Home Defence Battalions. Soldiers who helped Britain to victory in the last Great War are wanted now, to use their training and knowledge of arms in the protection of our shores, the guarding of vulnerable points, aero- dromes, etc. Men anxious to help their sons in the defence of Freedom are invited in apply at once. Duties will be at home, but volunteers will be accepted for service overseas according to medical category.
civil defence cost of living military activity soldiers recruitment wages volunteers british army home guard conscription air raid precautions home defence invasion contingencies age of conscription civilian-military interactions
Collection ID
HATOM
Document Reference
HATOM/5/453
Document Types
Ephemera
File Reference
HATOM/5
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.hatom.000005.453
Keywords
Age of Conscription Recruitment Soldiers Volunteers Wages
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
British Army Home Guard
Pages
1
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
History of Advertising Trust: O&M wartime book no 5
Themes
Military Activity Home Defence Air Raid Precautions Civil Defence Conscription Invasion Contingencies Civilian-military Interactions Wages Cost of Living

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