{"id":3724,"date":"2024-11-13T15:30:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T15:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year5\/?p=3724"},"modified":"2024-11-13T15:34:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T15:34:00","slug":"5d-protect-the-fort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year5\/2024\/11\/13\/5d-protect-the-fort\/","title":{"rendered":"5D Protect the Fort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today, 5D joined Fort Nelson in 1941&nbsp;where the volunteer forces needed new recruits in the Home Front units: ARP, ATS and Home Guard. We were put through their paces by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Performing a Home Guard drill, including a wooden rifle and grenade throwing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop their understanding of women&#8217;s roles in WW2 and practice their aircraft recognition skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try out the different jobs involved in the ARP unit, including practicing a mock air raid drill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the sessions, led by historical characters, we then decided which organisation to join at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year5\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/IMG_1226.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year5\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/IMG_1226.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3735\" 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