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Description: | During the Second World War, the Home Guard was set up to carry out war duties at home. Within London Transport, Home Guard units were established to help protect targets such as garages, stations, railway lines and power plants. The London Transport Home Guard comprised seven battalions and enlisted nearly 30,000 male employees.
Edgar Joseph Line was a member of the London Transport Home Guard from 10 September 1941 to 31 December 1944. This official letter thanks him for his service. | Format: | image/jpeg | Publisher: | London Transport Museum | Rights holder: | Transport for London | Subjects: | Public Services London at War | Source: | London Transport Museum | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | image/jpeg | Go to resource |
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