Key Information
Reference code
WINTRINGHAM 2/1
Title
Papers, May-Aug 1940, relating to the creation of the Home Guard
Date(s)
- 1940 May 22 - 1940 Aug 12 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
Papers relating to the setting up of the Home Guard including letter from Tom Wintringham to his brother, John outlining his plans in the case of German invasion, 22 May 1940; letter to T L Horabin outlining a plan of action for setting up a Home Guard, 18 Jun 1940; material for an all party group document on setting up a Home Guard and article for Illustrated London News on the first weeks of the Osterley Park Training School, 12 Aug 1940. 1 file