Home Guard in 1941

In World War II our local Home Guard were able to make use of the Old House as their HQ, We have a number of photos, all carrying the Burgess Brothers, photographer mark, which show members of the Hom...

The Home Guard

Since the TV programme of the name, the 2nd World War home guard often gets called ‘Dad’s Army’. That was not without some reason, for many of the members of our last line of defence were vetera...

Second World War Home Guard

Here we see two fine soldiers, doing their duty for King and Country. The two men are Charlie Spreadbury on the left and Sid Mullings on the right. They are standing on the down platform of Lavingto...

Home Guard Thanks.

The Home Guard, up and down the country, were ready to do their best to repel any invasion which might have taken place. They were alert for any possible problems that might drop in from above, even i...

From The Volunteer Arms

Today’s photo is a little bit careworn. It depicts the Market Lavington Home Guard from the Second World War outside The Old House in the village. Several such photos were taken but this one depi...

Home Guard at The Old House

We have published a photo of The Home Guard outside The Old House in Market Lavington before (click here). This is a totally different picture – but it is at the same location. Ann Pleydell Bouveri...

Harry Edwards, Shepherds and the Cubs

It was great to welcome a party of cubs to the museum on Monday evening. The enthusiasm of the lads (and one lass), their leaders and the mums who turned up was fantastic. One lad was very keen to do...