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D4711 - Eric Ladds (1920-2003), volunteer with Derby Home Guard, formerly Local Defence Volunteers - 1940-1955
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D4711
Title
Eric Ladds (1920-2003), volunteer with Derby Home Guard, formerly Local Defence Volunteers
Date
1940-1955
Description
Diary, official appointment and other papers relating to Eric Ladds' service with the Derby Home Guard. Also containing a small number of items relating to family and employment with Smiths of Derby, clockmakers.
Extent
0.25 box
Level
Fonds
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator
Eric Ladds (1920-2003), volunteer with Derby Home Guard, formerly Local Defence Volunteers
Administrative History
Eric Ladds was born in Derby on 8 March 1920 and he worked Smith's Clockmakers in Derby. Being in a reserved occupation, his service during the Second World War was in the Derby Home Guard. He died in 2003.
Custodial History
These records were deposited in June 1997.
Organisation Sub-Type
Military personnel
Format
Document
Term
Second World War (1939-1945)
Civil defence
Archivist Note
Catalogued 11 July 1997.
Amended July 2008, MOS.
Amended 5 January 2022, BS - CreatorName and Extents added, minor revisions to AdminHistory and Description, series level entries added.
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Ladds; Eric (1920-2003); civil defence volunteer during Second World War
United Kingdom; Home Guard; 1940-1944; citizen militia
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Type
Derby
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