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Jennypeg Researcher	Home Guard replied on: 4/20/2008 12:06:40 PM 1919 R & H News Funeral of First Class Petty Officer John R. M. Painter “In civil life and quite up to recently deceased was Co-Sergt –Major of the Heanor Volunteers, prior to which he filled a similar position in the Home Guards, was a special constable, and a most useful member of the Heanor Fire Brigade.” Jenny
Jenks	Home Guard replied on: 4/13/2008 2:23:46 PM Thanks for clarifying that Robert, on closer inspection the guys look as though they are holding ARP hats, so thats blown the "Dads Army" title. I'm surprised none of the others have been recognised yet. Jenks
annancliffe	Home Guard replied on: 4/7/2008 8:58:52 AM Just been watching re-runs of Dads Army on the TV - they are brilliant. Ann Marie
RMMee Moderator	Home Guard replied on: 4/6/2008 11:57:23 AM Totally different outfits - Dad's Army is a good training aid for this question!!! The Home Guard were the final military reserve for dealing with invasion. They dealt with security patrols, and so on, but their real job would not come unless and until their was an ivasion. The ARP's dealt with air raids, lights showing, and, I think, fire-watching. I can't be sure that people didn't do both roles, but I wouldn't have thought so.
Jenks	Home Guard replied on: 4/6/2008 11:42:41 AM quote: A picture and query from Jenks: The picture is of Heanor's "Dads' Army." In the middle of the back row is Jenks' granddad, Alvah Webster, who lived on Ray Street at the time. The photo was taken outside the ARP's hut, which we think was opposite the railway station at the bottom of Smalley Hill. Anyone add any other names to the picture, or tell us anything else about the location? <img src=http://mysite.orange.co.uk/langleymill3/images/7-picture2.jpg?0.4878107363912456> Just had a thought, was there a diference between ARP's and the Home Guard ? or did the same guys fill both rolls ? Jenks
Jennypeg Researcher	Home Guard replied on: 3/28/2008 8:35:40 AM You could be right, and maybe Petty Officer Painter was, Petty Office John Painter of Loscoe (late Royal Navy) “War Stories thrilling experiences of local soldier and sailors weekly illustrated sketches Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser 1912” Jenny
suzard Researcher	Home Guard replied on: 3/27/2008 11:41:14 AM Just a guess-but wondered if Commander Horsley could be Tom Horsley who was headmaster of Langley Mill boys school for many years - he died in 1950s
Jennypeg Researcher	Home Guard replied on: 3/27/2008 8:34:19 AM 1915 Heanor Observer Heanor Home Guard A meeting of members of the Heanor District Unit was held at the town Hall, on Monday for the purpose of electing officials. Under the rules of the Regiment, temporary appointments only are made for the first month; the members then elect their own chairman Secretary and committee. Mr J. Andrews presided and said he was pleased to be able to announce that Mr E. M. Mundy had kindly consented to act as president of the unit. The following appointments were made. President Mr. E. M. Mundy J.P., D.L. Secretary and second in command Mr. T. N. Blagg Drill Instructor Petty Officer Painter and Mr Lacey Musketry Instructor Mr. Hanbury Committee, the Chairman, Commander Secretary, and Messrs C. J. Stone and Painter. Mr. C. J. Wilshire was nominated for the position of Commander, which appointment is made by the County Committee. It was arranged that the hours of ordinary drill should be from 7.30 to 8.30 until further orders instead of 7 to 8. The time of assembly for route marches will be fixed by the commander.
Jennypeg Researcher This message was updated on 3/13/2008 2:42:24 PM by Jennypeg	Home Guard replied on: 3/13/2008 9:53:47 AM I'm looking at the First World War years at the moment so any info about the home guard will be from those years maybe later I will look at the Second World War, but maybe some of this info will help others or jog their memories about WW2. Jenny
Jenks	Home Guard replied on: 3/12/2008 7:02:19 PM Sorry Jenny, I should have put some sort of date to the photo, my granddad was born in 1905 so the picture would have been sometime during WW2. It would be interesting to find out who the Commander Horsley was though, I have many in my family tree.
Jennypeg Researcher	Home Guard replied on: 3/12/2008 8:34:55 AM 1916 15th April H /O, home guards route march, the Heanor and Langley Mill companies of the home guards joined in an enjoyable route march on Saturday afternoon. There being a guard muster of the men. The route taken was by way of Shipley Park, Smalley and back to the Market Place, where the dismiss was given Commanders Wilshire and Horsley were in charge.
RMMee Moderator	Home Guard replied on: 12/30/2007 8:25:11 AM A picture and query from Jenks: The picture is of Heanor's "Dads' Army." In the middle of the back row is Jenks' granddad, Alvah Webster, who lived on Ray Street at the time. The photo was taken outside the ARP's hut, which we think was opposite the railway station at the bottom of Smalley Hill. Anyone add any other names to the picture, or tell us anything else about the location?

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