BRITISH DEFENCE
THE TERRITORIAL ARMY INCREASE IN RECRUITING GETTING UP TO STRENGTH (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. copyright) LONDON, June 1 Recruiting figures for the Territorial Army still show weekly gains although, as the units fill up and brigades go off to camp, the rate of recruiting must necessarily slow' down. Since April 1 152,920 ‘officers and men have joined tiie field forces alone, bringing the total present estimated strength of that portion of the Territorial Army to 87 per cent of its complete new establishment. I Over a large part of the country and in most arms the Territorial Army has almost completed its task of coming to war establishment and then doubling its numbers—a wonderful achievement iu nine weeks.
AIR RAID SHELTER SECTIONS OPENED BY DUKE United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, June 1 In the course of a tour of East Kent, the Duke of Kent opened and inspected the first section of the Ramsgate air laid shelter. This is to consist of three miles of tunnel, 60 feet deep, in chalk and will fie sufficient to accommodate the entire population of the town. Twentythree separate entrances to the tuuucl will be provided.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20821, 3 June 1939, Page 7
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196BRITISH DEFENCE Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20821, 3 June 1939, Page 7
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