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2 What problems did the Home Guard face once it began to grow?

3 How did the government hope to solve these problems?

4 What do you think the term "broomstick army" might mean?

 

Problems with supplying guns to the Home Guard

PRO ref: CAB 65/7 170; Problems with supplying guns to the Home Guard