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The '''Home Guard''' was a [[England|British]] organisation in which people outside of the armed forces were assigned to the defence of the country. The force operated during [[World War II]]. | The '''Home Guard''' was a [[England|British]] organisation in which people outside of the armed forces were assigned to the defence of the country. The force operated during [[World War II]]. | ||
In February 1945, a [[V2 rocket]] hit [[Piccadilly]]. The affected area was evacuated and the Home Guard arrived to patrol it. | In February 1945, a [[V2 rocket]] hit [[Piccadilly]]. The affected area was evacuated and the Home Guard arrived to patrol it. | ||
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[[Grubb (Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)|Grubb]] was a member of Home Guard. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Iron Legion (audio story)|Doctor Who and the Iron Legion]]'') | [[Grubb (Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)|Grubb]] was a member of Home Guard. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Iron Legion (audio story)|Doctor Who and the Iron Legion]]'') | ||
[[Category:Military units]] | [[Category:Military units]] | ||
[[Category:British organisations]] | [[Category:British organisations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:23, 3 September 2020
The Home Guard was a British organisation in which people outside of the armed forces were assigned to the defence of the country. The force operated during World War II.
In February 1945, a V2 rocket hit Piccadilly. The affected area was evacuated and the Home Guard arrived to patrol it.
George Woods and Clyde Langer intended to warn the home guard of a Nazi group which had landed on the coast. However, they were told by Miss Wyckham that the group themselves were prisoners of another Nazi group. Wyckham herself was a Nazi spy and was lying. The Home Guard later managed to capture and arrest Wyckham and the Nazis. (TV: Lost in Time)
Grubb was a member of Home Guard. (AUDIO: Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)
