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This photograph, dating from 1944, shows No. 16 Platoon, 32nd (Aldridge) Battalion, South Staffordshire Home Guard. This unit was based on Helliwells Ltd., Walsall Airport and its members were presumably all Helliwells employees. It probably formed part of either "G" Coy., Rushall, under the command of Capt. T. Chapman M.C., or "E" Coy., Aldridge under Major F.P. Stephens, M.C. Identification of the men pictured would be warmly welcomed, as would a copy of the original print of the photograph.

We are indebted to Mr. Alton Douglas for permission to publish this photograph. It appears in his book "Memories of Walsall, A Pictorial Record", published by Brewin Books Ltd.  The ISBN reference is: 1 85858 116 8.  Mr. Douglas has produced many fascinating books with a similar historical theme, covering much of the West Midlands. A link to his website is to be found on this site's LINKS page.