London: Published by F. W. Brides LTD ., — 1941 . — 82 p . Foreword . At the time of writing lhis preface the threat of invasion of 'Britain has , in the opinion of competent military authorities , by no means passed away . Should invasion come , the part which Unarmed Combat must play in the overthrow of the invader is rapidly being realised by the public . Members of His Majesty's Forces arc being officially instructed in this new phase of warfare . The Home Guard may find it one of the greatest factors in their part of the struggle , and it is by no means unlikely th.it the average civilian-man or woman-who has learnt Unarmed Combat would find it a potent means in repelling the intruder from their own homestead.