New Zealand Rifle Brigade Parade, Stafford

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Date:10th of May 1919

Description:At the end of the First World War, when the New Zealand Rifle Brigade left the military camp on Cannock Chase, they held a farewell parade through the streets of Stafford.

Here the mayor is presenting the troops with a Union Jack and the New Zealand Ensign on Market Square. The parade then marched to Seimens' sports field where the soldiers took part in sports events, watched by members of the public.

Note the banner - the ANZACs were nicknamed 'The Dinks' on the camp as they were considered to be good, honest (dinkum) soldiers.

On the left is the Jubilee Fountain, erected in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. It was demolished in 1934.


Timeline

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1680s
Old Town Hall, Stafford,
Old Town Hall, Stafford,

There has been a shire building in Stafford since the 1280s, used as a meeting place ...

1790s
Proposed Design for Stafford's Shire Hall,
Proposed Design for Stafford's Shire Hall,

Design for a new Shire Hall on Market Square. In 1790 a decision was made to ...

1840s
Market Square from the South, Stafford,
Market Square from the South, Stafford,

Stafford possessed a market as early as 1206, when Edward the Elder passed a law ...

1850s
Market Square, Stafford,
Market Square, Stafford,

Stafford possessed a market as early as 1206, when Edward the Elder passed a law ...

1880s
Portrait of a Victorian Lady, Stafford,
Portrait of a Victorian Lady, Stafford,

Miniature studio portrait of Susy Macnaghten. She is wearing a ruched velvet ...

1890s
Children Celebrating Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Stafford,
Children Celebrating Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Stafford,

1910s
Telegram Delivery Woman, Stafford
Telegram Delivery Woman, Stafford

First World War GPO telegram delivery woman in working uniform with her bicycle. During ...

1930s
Guildhall, Stafford,
Guildhall, Stafford,

The Guildhall on Market Square was designed by Charles Trubshaw and built in 1853. ...

1950s
Refuse Collection Wagon, Stafford,
Refuse Collection Wagon, Stafford,

Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ...

1960s
Aerial View of Stafford from the South-east,
Aerial View of Stafford from the South-east,

View looking north-west from over South Walls and Eastgate Street. The River ...

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Image courtesy of: Staffordshire County Records Office

Donor ref:County Record Office No., D4125/3, img: 1572 (18/2022)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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