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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Home Guard Training at Ipsden – Lewis Gun Special

We were back at Ipsden Village Hall for our latest Redline training evening, and this time we[…]

Training Night – Drill and Wartime Pistols

Our latest Redline training evening took place at Ipsden Village Hall, a building with its own[…]

Home Guard Back on Parade: Redline Training Resumes for 2026

Last night marked our first training evening of 2026 for the Redline Home Guard, and it[…]