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yoof said:
I never knew there was a home guard out of Throop - any chance you know any details/history?
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My father said they would muster down at the farmhouse at Throop, near the mill and the officer in charge would ride around on a big horse. I don't know if he was referring to Hurn Farm. I have tried to seek out information on the local Home guard but to date have not been very successful. Like many of us, I wish I had discussed this period in his life more with him.

Dad lived in Winton so I do wonder if that's where the main unit was based and his small platoon/squad were sent to Throop area to guard the mill.?
 
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sam adams said:
My father said they would muster down at the farmhouse at Throop, near the mill and the officer in charge would ride around on a big horse. I don't know if he was referring to Hurn Farm. I have tried to seek out information on the local Home guard but to date have not been very successful. Like many of us, I wish I had discussed this period in his life more with him.
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This might interest you if you haven’t already read it.

In Bournemouth 1,500 men registered with the home guard in May 1940.

It also mentions Harry Mears who owned a number of cinemas in the area and was Mayor of Bournemouth.

For information on the Second World War go to page 12.

 
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sam adams said:
My father said they would muster down at the farmhouse at Throop, near the mill and the officer in charge would ride around on a big horse. I don't know if he was referring to Hurn Farm. I have tried to seek out information on the local Home guard but to date have not been very successful. Like many of us, I wish I had discussed this period in his life more with him.

Dad lived in Winton so I do wonder if that's where the main unit was based and his small platoon/squad were sent to Throop area to guard the mill.?
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Thanks for that. I know the area well but never knew this.
 
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