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Post by les on Oct 12, 2023 0:56:36 GMT -5
1940 Schoolboys and Great War Veterans stand side by side in Kent's new Army. May 15th Kent has never seen such a display of patriotism and enthusiasm Yesterday evening as Anony Eden the new War Secretary,was talking on the wireless,volunteers from all corners of Kent were arriving at their local police stations saying "we want to sign on, now" The police were confused.In fact on bobby saw what he thought was a mob of illegally armed civilians marching on his police station.He demanded they hand over their weapons only to be told that they were for"parashooting" Within minutes it all became clear Mr Edan ,in his broadcast,was requesting men Notpresently engaged in millatry service between the ages of 17 and 65 should come forward and offer their services 2. "Holland and Belgium have already fallen"he said "and an invasion of France is imminent. He spoke about the threat of German parachtists laning in Britain,unaware that many man were already vouteering to shoot them down! The name of the new force was to Local Defence Volunteers" he said"this is a part time job.you will not be paid but you will receive a uniform and will be armed. Army Cadets from Maidstone Gramer school volentering for Local Defence Service. photos.app.goo.gl/4ZDzPAR1TWc56jWR8
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