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Unpaid force formed in Britain May 1940 to
repel the expected German invasion, and known
until July 1940 as the Local Defence
Volunteers. It consisted of men aged 17-65
who had not been called up, formed part of
the armed forces of the crown, and was
subject to military law. Over 2 million
strong in 1944, it was disbanded 31 Dec 1945,
but revived 1951, then placed on a reserve
basis 1955, and ceased activities 1957.