The 29th Warwickshire (Birmingham) Battalion comprised employees of the city's Utilities services - water, electricity, gas, salvage - and Council Offices. It was commemorated by an Official Record contained in a booklet given to all members in early 1946. The booklet is reproduced in its entirety on various pages of this website. Go to the 29th Battn. Introduction page page for more information.

This page shows the Brief History section of the booklet (pages 1-12, including names, formation, duties, training, weapons, demonstrations, ceremonials, field force). For other pages, please see the Summary box at the foot of the page.

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SUMMARY OF 29TH Battn. BOOKLET SECTIONS: - Introduction  - Brief history (this page) - The Battalion - A Coy. - B Coy. - C Coy. - D Coy. - E Coy. - Events - Rifle Competitions - Stand Down Dec. 1944 For further information about many Birmingham Home Guard Battalions, including the 31st/32nd (City Transport Dept.):   Memories - Warks or use  Search. And for acknowledgements and other information concerning this section of the website, go to: Main 29th Battn. Summary Page

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