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WW2 Secret Auxiliary Units: Robert Millard

As a teenager, Robert (Bob) Millard served as a messenger to the fire station, operating on a bicycle. When the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV, the precursor of the Home Guard) formed, Bob joined the Bathampton Platoon. He patrolled the local golf course on the back of motorbike, armed with a piece of scaffolding pole with a bayonet stuck in the end, while the rider had a 12-bore strung across his back, looking for German parachutists. Bob was then offered a position in the clandestine organisation - the Auxiliary Units for which he had to sign the Official Secrets Act. These underground units were formed when an enemy invasion seemed imminent and were to be used not for combat but to disrupt supplies such as fuel and munitions. The Ironside Line (named after Sir Edmund Ironside) was set up, consisting of natural defences and pillboxes, running from Scotland to the South, and the Auxiliary Units were based between that line and the coast. Bob’s interview continues with a detailed description on his service with the Auxiliary Units. The Archive hold an extensive collection of Bob’s material, including details on explosive devices used by the Bathampton Patrol and the activities of GHQ Auxiliary Units in the Bath area. #history #militaryhistory #war #ww2 #veteran #interview #archive #homefront #homeguard #underground #resistance