Private Papers of L C Farnham

Papers and photographs, relating to his service with No 12 (Finchley) Company, 20th Middlesex Battalion, Home Guard, including: a ts introductory information sheet (1p) for new recruits to 12th (Finchley) Company; a ts list of addresses for Fire Fighting Assembly Points; two ts telephone call-out 'trees' for the Mobile Squad with lists of who will be ringing who in call-outs (October 1942); ts notes for reference for the Mobile Squad (December 1942); ts notes for Battle Organisation Groups; ts instructions relating to Dress Regulations – Other Ranks; ts notes (8pp) summarising battlecraft and battle drill for the Home Guard Offensive Section, about movement, attacks, orders and information; ts notes (2pp) giving details of what to do if 'the balloon has gone up' (October 1943); a ts newsletter (2pp) from 'B' Platoon (Finchley Home Guard) Old Comrades Association giving details of old comrades, including those who had since died, discussions, reunions, and social events (February 1945); picquet duties orders for 12th Company, 24th Middlesex Battalion Home Guard (June 1944), a National Service (Armed Forces) Acts Certificate of Registration, Home Guard Certificate (1944), and National Service Acts Grade Card (February 1945), all in the name of Laurie Conrad Farnham; annotated photographs of L C Farnham, and his father, Laurie Albert Farnham, in uniform, as well as of friends and family, building shelters in the garden, and other scenes. Together with a First World War Discharge Certificate in the name of his father Laurie Albert Farnham, as well as his National ID Card and Clothing Ration Coupons, from the Second World War.

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