Men of 2nd South Staffords amongst members of 1st Airbourne Division at Buckingham Palace

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Date:6th of December 1945

Description:Taken outside Buckingham Palace before entering the grand hall at the presentation of medals by King George VI to men of the Division, including Major Robert Cain VC and L/Sgt. Jack Baskeyfield VC (posthumous), both of the South Staffordshire Regiment.


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1870s
Officers group at Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
Officers group at Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield

1890s
1st North Staffords pictured in Malta
1st North Staffords pictured in Malta

Malta was a British colony from 1814 until it was granted independence in 1964. ...

1910s
Lance Corporal 'Bill' Coltman VC, pictured  with other members of the 1/6th Battalion, North Staffords
Lance Corporal 'Bill' Coltman VC, pictured with other members of the 1/6th Battalion, North Staffords

Lance Corporal Coltman, VC is pictured here on the right with CSM Garnham MM (left) ...

1930s
Having breakfast in Palestine
Having breakfast in Palestine

Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns ...

1950s
Bed and locker, North Staffords Depot, Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
Bed and locker, North Staffords Depot, Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield

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