Great Uncle Alf
William Alfred Thompson, young brother of my grandfather, was born 1903.
Here, fourth from the right, back row.
Local Defence Volunteers/Home Guard, formed in 1940.
Isles of Scilly Unit - St Mary's.
Hitler took this service as a direct threat to his invasion, and ordered that upon Britain s defeat, they would all be executed. The force was formed of men of about 40 or more years of age. Hence the term of Dad s Army .
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