Home Guard Stand Down

(6 Nov 1944)

CUTS FOR STORY NUMBER 45237 - CUs of politicians, mayor and other dignitaries present at event to commemorate the end of the Home Guard. Various shots of Horse Guards Parade march past & inspection. May also see events at Essendon and Weybridge where guns are handed in and sign is taken down. Various shots of Home Guards, also of Lord Simon, Mr Sanger, Sir John Anderson, Colonel Clifton Brown. At House of Commons, inspection & parade. Also at Horse Guards Parade were Sir Stafford Cripps, Rt. Hon. HW Willink, LF Burgis (War Cabinet), Herbert Morrison, Captain Balfour, Ralph Assheton, James Stuart, Mr Osbert Peake. Speech is made to the 35th Civil Service Battalion of the Home Guard.

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