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A "Home Guard Local Defence Volunteer"

From gallery Thornbury Carnival 2015

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A "Home Guard Local Defence Volunteer"
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In WW2,1.5 million local volunteers otherwise ineligible for military service, usually owing to age, hence the nickname "Dad's Army" – acted as a secondary defence force.

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Thornbury High Street, 4th July 2015

In this image gallery:

The ZHL String QuartetGugge 2000 BandGugge 2000 BandGugge 2000 BandThornbury Carnival parade 2015Thornbury Carnival parade 2015Carnival bannerDan Budd of Ukelele JamThornbury in BloomFreewheelers Blood BikeE. J. Nichols and Son, Pool Farm, MortonA Cobra joins the cavalcadeThornbury Carnival parade 2015Thornbury Carnival parade 2015Cavalcade of older vehiclesCavalcade of older vehiclesCavalcade of older vehiclesCavalcade of older vehiclesParade onlookersCavalcade of older vehiclesSpectators outside M&CoCrowds lined the High Street for a great viewWaiting for the procession outside WildingsThe GMC American Fire EngineThe crowds waiting patientlyCavalcade of older vehiclesSpectators outside St Peter's Hospice ShopThe Band and Bugles of the Rifle Brigade lead the processionThe Band and Bugles of the Rifle Brigade lead the processionA prime spot for viewing the paradeThornbury Sea Cadet corpsThe crowds outside HawkinsThornbury Air Training CorpsRainbow Teddies Pre SchoolRainbow Teddies Pre SchoolRainbow Teddies Pre SchoolOldbury Busy Bees PlaygroupOldbury Busy Bees PlaygroupUkelele Jam playersFunky Punk Music and Ukelele JamVolunteers helped marshal the paradeTockington Manor SchoolThornbury in BloomZumba ThornburyThe Crossways Schools, leading the Collywobbles Fun BusThe Ambling BandOne of the pink carsAnother pink carThornbury Ladies Hockey ClubThornbury WIGirlguiding Severnvale DistrictThornbury Broncos RFC Rugby Union clubToy Story charactersThornbury Town BandVolunteers helped marshal the paradeBrain Tumour SupportRed, white and blue strings of beads for the spectatorsThornbury Country Music ClubA well-known Thornbury face in the crowd...Thornbury Town FCThornbury Carnival parade 2015Marlwood School Samba BandThornbury Carnival parade 2015Crowds lining Thornbury High StreetWatching the paradeA fabulous turnout for the processionStreet Envy Dance AcademyThornbury Carnival parade 2015U.S. Military Vehicles join the paradeU.S. Military Vehicles join the paradeMilitary Vehicles in the parade Military Vehicles in the paradeA "Home Guard Local Defence Volunteer"EssilorCaptain America at Thornbury CarnivalThornbury's Superwomen!The Dolphin Marching Band, followed by Thornbury's Red Hat SocietyMick from Gems of ThornburyThornbury Red Hat SocietyVintage Vehicles joined the paradeSpectators dressed up for the American themeCity of Bristol Pipes and DrumsThe VIP Parade viewing areaKenworth W900L American TruckParade viewers at The PlainParade spectators on the High StreetThornbury Carnival parade 2015Thornbury Carnival parade 2015Thornbury Carnival parade 2015Team DaisyA red LamborghiniThornbury Carnival parade 2015Surroundings of ThornburyRainbow Teddy gets a hug!A view of the Carnival fieldBalloon seller by The CloseA view from the stageMojo Active Climbing WallVehicles Manager Ian Walker as Uncle Sam!The Ambling BandRelaxing on the fieldThornbury Carnival 2015Inside the Craft MarqueeDog Agility DisplayThornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Carnival Organiser David GoldringThornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015The ZHL String QuartetThornbury Octaves Children's ChoirLitterbusters!Thornbury Carnival 2015The FemmesThornbury's new MP Luke HallThornbury Country MusicThornbury Science FestivalSouth Gloucestershire ShowThe Royal British Legion GloucestershireLoz Because Children's ShowLoz Because Children's ShowThornbury Carnival 2015Volunteers on the GateThornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Shine Dance AcademyThornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury Carnival 2015Thornbury 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