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Militiamen reporting for training at the South Staffordshire Regiment Training Depot seen here being issued with their uniforms. 15th September 1939
The Militiamen were the result of The Military Training Act 1939 which was an Act of Parliament passed by the Conservative administration on 26 May 1939, in a period of international tension that led to World War II. The Act applied to males aged 20 and 21 years old who were to be called up for six months full-time military training, and then transferred to the Reserve..
Men called up were to be known as militiamen to distinguish them from the regular army. To emphasise this distinction, each man was issued with a suit in addition to a uniform. The intention was for the first intake to undergo six months of basic training before being discharged into an active reserve. They would then be recalled for short training periods and attend annual camps.
There was one registration under the Act, of the first cohort of liable males, on Saturday 3 June 1939, and call-up for these men followed
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Birmingham Post and Mail Archive
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Birmingham
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This print from Memory Lane Prints takes us back to a significant moment in history - the 15th of September, 1939. It captures a group of determined militiamen reporting for training at the South Staffordshire Regiment Training Depot. These young men were part of The Military Training Act 1939, an important legislation passed by the Conservative administration on May 26th, 1939. As tensions escalated worldwide and World War II loomed on the horizon, this Act aimed to prepare males aged 20 and 21 years old for military service. They would undergo six months of rigorous full-time training before transitioning into the Reserve. To distinguish them from regular army personnel, each man was issued not only with a uniform but also with a suit. The first intake of these militiamen underwent extensive basic training during their initial six-month period before being discharged into an active reserve. From there onwards, they would be periodically recalled for short training periods and annual camps. The photograph itself showcases the seriousness and dedication exhibited by these young men as they stand in line to receive their uniforms. It serves as a poignant reminder of how ordinary citizens were called upon to play their part during times of great uncertainty and conflict. Let this image transport you back in time, allowing you to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who served bravely during one of humanity's darkest chapters.
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