Home Guard



In 1940 a leaflet was distributed in the village asking residents how they could help in "overcoming and driving out the enemy ".

Every person over the age of 14 who was not in HM forces was required to fill in and sign the form.

To see a copy of the document click here -


INVASION (front)

INVASION (back)




Walsingham Home Guard




Back Row - Bob Williamson, Fred Dewing, Jock Hastings, ...?..., Percy Dewing, Herbert Hastings, George Sheperd, Percy Scott, Arthur Pegg,...?...

Middle Row - Bert Anthony, Harry Thompson, Dick Money, Stanley Barnard, George Woodcock, Fed Howell, Ernest Claxton, Walter Frary, ...?..., Fred Baldwin, Malcolm Gibson

Middle Row - ...?..., Sonny Money, Ben Wells, Ike Baldwin, Roger Anthony, George Joyce, George Long, Bill Sharpes, Arthur Pegg, Sid Mayes, Brockie Wright, Sidney Scott

Middle Row - Frank Baldwin, Dick Standford, Jack Dewing ........... Walter Scott ....?..., Tubby Frary




Wighton Home Guard