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Militiamen in training at Oswestry camp. 27th July 1939 The Militiamen were
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Militiamen in training at Oswestry camp. 27th July 1939 The Militiamen were
Militiamen in training at Oswestry camp. 27th July 1939
The Militiamen were the result of The Military Training Act 1939 which was an Act of Parliament passed by the Conservative administration on 26 May 1939, in a period of international tension that led to World War II. The Act applied to males aged 20 and 21 years old who were to be called up for six months full-time military training, and then transferred to the Reserve..
Men called up were to be known as militiamen to distinguish them from the regular army. To emphasise this distinction, each man was issued with a suit in addition to a uniform. The intention was for the first intake to undergo six months of basic training before being discharged into an active reserve. They would then be recalled for short training periods and attend annual camps.
There was one registration under the Act, of the first cohort of liable males, on Saturday 3 June 1939, and call-up for these men followed
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Birmingham Post and Mail Archive
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Oswestry
Shropshire
England
Media ID 21841270
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1939 Camp Men Only Shropshire Tents Thirties War And Conflict West Midlands
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Captured in this vintage print is a group of determined militiamen undergoing training at Oswestry camp on the 27th of July, 1939. These young men were part of The Military Training Act 1939, a response to the escalating tensions leading up to World War II. Aimed at males aged 20 and 21 years old, this act required them to undergo six months of full-time military training before being transferred to the Reserve. To distinguish them from the regular army, these trainees were known as militiamen and were issued both uniforms and suits. The initial plan was for them to complete their basic training and then be discharged into an active reserve. They would later be called back for short training periods and annual camps. The significance of this particular image lies not only in its historical context but also in capturing the determination etched on each face. These young men understood that they were preparing themselves for an uncertain future, one filled with challenges that demanded courage and resilience. As we gaze upon this snapshot from Memory Lane Prints, let us remember those who answered their country's call during times of strife. Their sacrifice serves as a reminder that freedom often comes at great cost.
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