In 1942 the Women's Home Guard Auxilliaries were formed, and women were able to work with the Home Guard. The only uniform that they were supplied with was a bakelite brooch about two inches in ...

It doesn't seem to be generally known that women auxiliaries were enrolled to take on duties with the Home Guard to release ... We had no uniform, just a badge. However, we all were sent a ...

Home Guard In September 1942 I joined the Admiralty Home Guard “C” Company (Signals). Women had no official uniform, unlike the men, so were issued with large plastic badges and a certificate ...

"Rosie the Riveter is an iconic symbol of the women on the home front during World War II. Yet, many of the 'Rosies' themselves who held jobs that were not factory jobs are unaware that they are ...