COUNTRY HOME GUARD PARADES
Sir,—Here is a matter that should be looked into at once by the Army authorities. In most cases the Home Guard parades on Sundays at, say, 9 a.m. This is no doubt quite good for townspeople who have worked from 40 to 44 hours during the week, but anything but suitable for farmers who have done, say, 60 hours. Before parading on the Sunday many farmers have to attend to cows, horses, pigs, etc., and again after parade. This means that the unfortunate farmer, instead of having a rest on the Sabbath, has to put in a 12-hour day at least. Many of the townspeople quite enjoy this day’s outing while farmers look on it as unfair and uncalled for.—Yours, FARMER. May 29, 1943. [Southern Military District Headquarters stated yesterday that Home Guard battalion commanders endeavoured to arrange parades so as to best suit those under their command, so far as was consistent with training requirements. Exemptions from parades could be granted in special cases of hardship.]
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23964, 3 June 1943, Page 6
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