It was used for home defence until 14 December 1939.

The 56th Division was one of the eight divisions placed on a lower establishment for home defence only.

In the second half, Leeds threw everything at the home defence and with 10 minutes remaining drew level.

The home defence manages to get through this one without conceding a goal.

Speed was seen as essential to carry out the mission of home defence against enemy bombers.

They appear to have been mainly deployed in home defence.

The Militia was almost defunct, and inadequate even for home defence.

In the last 10 minutes, Chelmsford put pressure on the home defence, but could not create a clear-cut chance.

He twists and turns the home defence, but pulls the ball too wide to score.

Previously, conscripts had only been used for "home defence" and kept within Canada.