THE REDLINE HOME GUARD

LIVING HISTORY GROUP

THE REDLINE HOME GUARD.

Representing the 1st Berkshire (Abingdon) and 5th Oxfordshire (Henley) Battalions of the Home Guard that defended Stop Line Red.

Our aim is to pay tribute to our brave local Berkshire and Oxfordshire men, who volunteered to defend our homes, factories, infrastructure and countryside from the threat of the expected German invasion in 1940.

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Redline Home Guard Complete Annual Tom Jewitt Memorial Walk

Today, eight members of the Redline Home Guard took part in our annual Tom Jewitt[…]

Eyes to the Skies: Aircraft Recognition Training

The Redline Home Guard training evening on Friday, 19th June 2026, saw members turning their[…]

Redline Home Guard at the Stoke Row Steam Rally

On Saturday, 13th June, five members of the group established a Home Guard camp outside[…]