Old Photos of Coleford and district

Old Photos of the Forest of Dean

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Old Photos of Coleford & District

Forest of Dean Home Guard, early 1940s.

Image: Forest of Dean Home Guard at Coleford (57k)

Courtesy of :

Margaret Watson

Front Row: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 William Watson, 6 , 7
Among local Home Guard companies were:
4th Battalion at Lydney: A Company - Yorkley, B Company - Lydney, C Company - Ruardean Hill, D Company - Cinderford, E Company - Mitcheldean,
17th Battalion at Coleford: A Company - Chepstow, B Company - St Briavels, C Company - Coleford, D Company - Lydbrook, E Company - Sling (1)
(1) The Forester, 2005
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