Tipton Homeguard

[lweston191]

I was wondering if anybody could provide any information on the Tipton (Staffordshire) home guard, I understand an Arthur Weston served with them, and I would like to find out any information about the home guard or records held

[ADM199]

I was wondering if anybody could provide any information on the Tipton (Staffordshire) home guard, I understand an Arthur Weston served with them, and I would like to find out any information about the home guard or records held

You may have a wait, but the File WO 409 at the National Archives should eventually give all you want to know.

[CarolA3]

This link might help: www.staffshomeguard.co.uk/DotherReminiscencesStaffsstaffshg.htm

Good luck,
Carol

[ChrisEM]

Are you still seeking information?  I may have something.

Chris

[ChrisEM]

It seems as though iWeston191 no longer visits this thread. But just in case anyone else is interested, I have recently uploaded a significant amount of information about this unit, the 41st Staffordshire (Tipton) Battalion.  It includes amongst other things a complete list of members as at April 1944 together with personal details including rank, HG number, sub-unit, function and personal weapon.  Might be useful to Black Country family history researchers!

To dig it out, the best place to start is the Summary and General Information page here:  http://www.staffshomeguard.co.uk/DotherReminiscences155A41stStaffs.htm

Chris

[CarolA3]

Hi Chris,

That's part of the link I gave in 2012 - see reply #2 above - good to see it still works

Carol

[ChrisEM]

Yes, Carol, still there after 12 years, still adding information, still hoping that it's a bit of use to someone, somewhere - but only very rarely ever REALLY knowing!!

Chris

[CarolA3]

Well Chris, you can rest assured that some of it was immensely helpful to me in my last paid job.  I'll PM you.

Carol