Image: Home Guard 001896

Description: Local Defence Volunteers: The first manned Local Defence Volunteers (LDV) post in central London. The men pictured are being inspected by General Nation and Major Hughman.
Title: Home Guard 001896
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Author: Kessell (Mr) War Office official photographer.
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