Local Defence Volunteers.

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 4 June 1940.

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Photo of Mr Anthony Eden Mr Anthony Eden , Warwick and Leamington

Sufficient volunteers are available for the defence of London. Those detailed for the defence of vital factories and certain public utility services are armed with weapons issued by the War Office; the remainder are detailed for specified duties, and, where necessary, are armed either by the War Office or with weapons provided by themselves.