Many Slough men joined the armed forces. Whilst the service men were fighting overseas, those on the 'Home Front' had to carry on as usual to help the war effort.

In May 1940 the Local Defence Volunteers - later named the Home Guard - was formed to defend Britain if Germany invaded. It was made up of young men and men too old to join the regular army.

The Home Guard defended important factories, manned road blocks and guarded points along the coast that were vulnerable to attack.
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