What was the Volunteer Training Corps?

Introduction The Volunteer Training Corps was a voluntary home defence reserve force in the United Kingdom during World War I. Early Development After war had been declared in August 1914, there was a popular demand for a means of service for those men who were over military age or those with business or family commitments… Read More

World War II & the British Home Guard

Research Paper Title Arming the Home Guard, 1940-1944. Abstract The Second World War saw British society mobilised to an unprecedented extent to meet the threat of Total War. ‘Total  Defence’ was manifest in organisations such as the ARP and Home Guard. What sets the Home Guard apart was its combatant role. This thesis examines the… Read More