Wounded soldiers at Milford Hall, Stafford
Wounded soldiers wearing 'Hospital Blues' convalescing at Milford Hall, near Stafford during the First World War. The alternate image is a digitally colourised version of the image.
Wounded soldiers at the Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Brindley Village
The hospital was formerly called the Military Hospital. Among those pictured the only person to be identified is Sister Jessie Price who is seated at the front.
The hospital was built for World War ...
Wounded soldiers from WW1 with a Red Cross Nurse, College Lane School, Tamworth
During the 1914-1918 War, wounded soldiers were billeted at College Lane School and the resident caretaker Mrs Ada Hillman (pictured here) was the Red Cross Nurse in charge. This photograph was taken ...
Wounded soldiers, South Africa
Wounded soldiers from the 1st South Staffords, seen here in a church in Mafaling Basutoland, before beds were got from them, after the relief of Wakkerstroom.
WRACs at Stafford Station
Members of "B " Company W.R.A.C., Stafford, with their officer, Lieutenant D. Prior (centre, back row) waiting for their train at Stafford station for their annual fortnight's Summer camp at Burscough, ...
WRAF Voluntary Band at RAF Stafford
Pictured are members of the WRAF (Women's Royal Air Force) Voluntary Band at RAF Stafford. The Band was a very popular feature dating from the war years until a policy change caused the Station to lose ...
WRVS Tea Van, Stoke-on-Trent
The Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Council Officials and Civil Defence members photographed in front of a mobile tea van during the Second World War.
Mobile tea vans like this would have been operated ...
WW1 Belgian Refugees by the Market Cross, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Black is the piper. He was a police constable with Newcastle constabulary.
Y.M.C.A. Officer's Hut, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
The Y.M.C.A. provided a hut where the Officers could relax from the rigours of training. They were well provided with comfortable furniture to sit in and read a newspaper whist having have a cup of tea. ...
Y.M.C.A. Officer's Hut, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
It is interesting to see that the postcard infers that the Officers had their own YMCA Hut and that like Rugeley Camp the religious organisation sponsored Huts for the well-being of the troops were numbered. ...
Yeomanry and militia, Autumn Manoeuvres on Cannock Chase
Yeomanry and militia pictured at the time of military manoeuvres at Etching Hill on Cannock Chase, Autumn 1873.
Major-General Lyson's encampment on Etchinghill, near Rugeley acted as his headquarters, ...
'Yeti' Costume, Stafford Pageant,
Yeti costume with Lotus Shoes collecting tin photographed on Greengate Street. The spire on the left belonged to the Royal Brine Baths; the gable end on the right was part of the Baths Hotel.
The ...
YMCA Envelope
This envelope with a YMCA logo was used in 1916. There is no accompanying letter but on the reverse of the envelope is written: “I have omitted to send Uncle John’s letter, will send same tomorrow”.
The ...
YMCA Hut No 2, Penkridge Bank, Cannock Chase
This image shows a group of soldiers outside Y.M.C.A Hut No 2 at Penkridge bank.
During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, which was located near to Anson's ...
YMCA Hut No. 2, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
YMCA Hut No.2 is seen on numerous postcards and there were two others adjacent to the main Penkridge Bank Roadway. YMCA Hut No.1 was close to Rifle Range corner opposite the Banks and Post Office. YMCA ...
YMCA Hut No.2, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
YMCA Hut No.2 at Rugeley Camp. Further down the road is the Church Army Hut. Religious groups or sometimes a single local benefactor would sponsor these buildings in order to give comfort to the soldiers ...
YMCA Hut, Brocton Camp
There were a number of large huts sponsored by local religious organisations or sole benefactors to look after the well-being of the troops whilst in the Camp. This did not stop them venturing into local ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
These were substantial buildings and had large rooms to accommodate tables and chairs for reading a newspaper whilst having a cup of tea. There were also billiard tables and the huts were adaptable for ...