History of Thurcroft
The Home Guard
The Local Defence Volunteers were formed in 1940 after a radio broadcast by Anthony Eden. Later that year, in August, Winston Churchill changed the name to the Home Guard.
Can you identify anyone?
Edgar Haywood, the husband of Elizabeth (Nee Bell) is on the right hand side,
just down from top row
left 3rd row down, Sid Lockyer
Rowland Heathcote (1925-2004) born 90 Katherine St, Thurcroft enrolled as a member.
58th West Riding (Rotherham) Battalion (Stag)
