主播大秀

Northern Ireland had a 主播大秀 Guard during the Second World War 鈥� but they were no Dad鈥檚 Army. Worried about the dangers of inadvertently training Irish Republicans, the authorities opted to place it under the command of the 鈥楤鈥� Specials. They might have been viewed by Churchill as the only properly armed and disciplined force left to defend UK from a backdoor German invasion but Catholics were deeply suspicious of the Ulster outfit and didn't join up. Chris Capper tells the story of the controversial Ulster 主播大秀 Guard.

ULSTER HOME GUARD TRAINING VIDEO

This clip taken from 鈥淭he Story of the Ulster 主播大秀 Guard鈥� in 1945 shows local volunteers training and preparing in the eventuality of a German invasion. Used with permission from the Public Records Office Northern Ireland.

RECRUITMENT VIDEO

Major General V.H.B Majendie, commanding officer for Northern Ireland, appeals for support for the Ulster 主播大秀 Guard in this recruitment video from 1942.

Used with permission from the Police Museum of Northern Ireland.

Presenter:听 Chris Capper

Producer:听 Peter Coulter

Exec Producer:听 Adam Smyth

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