North Staffords in camp at Wellington, South Africa, during the Boer War

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Date:1900 - 1902 (c.)

Description:After the outbreak of the Boer War in 1899, the 4th (Militia) Battalion, North Staffords, was ‘embodied’ in January 1900 and arrived in South Africa in March, serving there until May 1902. For much of that time it was guarding the railway lines, including the station at Wellington.

Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns and wars and has been stationed in many parts of the world. Formerly called the North and South Staffordshire Regiments, the two were amalgamated in January 1959. The Regiment is based at Whittington Barracks, near Lichfield.


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

1880s
A funeral column passes out of the main parade square, Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
A funeral column passes out of the main parade square, Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield

1910s
Interior of the Royal Army Temperance Association's hut at  Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
Interior of the Royal Army Temperance Association's hut at Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield

This hut provided amenities for members of the Royal Army Temperance Association, ...

1930s
1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment during their time in India
1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment during their time in India

Until India was granted its independence in 1947, there was a large part of the ...

1940s
Pilgrimage to Arnhem, Holland
Pilgrimage to Arnhem, Holland

The 2nd South Staffords were one of the airborne units who fought at the Battle ...