The Control Room at RAF Stafford
Wing Commander Stephenson and Wing Commander Kelly observe the activity in the Control Room at RAF Stafford during the 1960 Defence Exercise.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase ...
The Duchess of Gloucester visits RAF Stafford
Following the success of the offensive that recovered Kuwait City and all the occupied territory, the Duchess of Gloucester is pictured preparing to unveil a commemorative plaque during her visit to RAF ...
The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent is pictured meeting families of service personnel during his visit to RAF Stafford. The Duke spent five hours on the site visiting several sections and meeting staff and their families.
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The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent with Michelle Gilchrist, storekeeper in the SADAC (Storage and Density Activity Complex) during his visit to RAF Stafford. The machine that Michelle is demonstrating is a barcode scanner ...
The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent is pictured with Sqn. Ldr. Anne Grimson, Keith Phillips and Alan Mould during his visit to RAF Stafford. The royal visitor spent five hours on the site visiting several sections and ...
The Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford visit RAF Stafford
Each year soon after their inauguration, the Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford Borough would usually make a civic visit to RAF Stafford. In 1987 the Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor and Mrs D J James are ...
The Mayor of Stafford visits RAF Stafford
The Mayor of Stafford, Miss E.S. Kidman is pictured with a civic party and senior officers during a visit to RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury ...
The Mayor’s Sunday Parade and RAF Stafford
During the Mayor’s Sunday Parade RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured marching along Greengate Street towards the Market Square. On the platform on the right taking the salute is the Mayor of ...
The Mayor’s Sunday Parade and RAF Stafford
During the Mayor’s Sunday Parade RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured marching through the Market Square towards Gaolgate Street in Stafford.
On the platform taking the salute is the Mayor of ...
The Military Band Room at RAF Stafford
Pictured are members of the Station's Military Band taking a break and enjoying their refreshments outside the Band Room. The notice on the left of the Band Room door states: “Military Band Room, new ...
The Potteries
A general view of then Potteries, an image taken from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit camps in Yarnfield, near Stone during ...
The RAF Mountain Rescue Team at RAF Stafford
Senior Officers are pictured inspecting a display of stretchers, rescue equipment and vehicles organised by the RAF Mountain Rescue Team at their base at RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December ...
The Snack Bar, Yarnfield
An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit camps in Yarnfield, near Stone during World War II. The camps at Yarnfield were ...
The Spitfire, Bethesda Street, Hanley
The temporary display "greenhouse" for the Mk XVI Spitfire under construction in early 1972. This Spitfire RW 388 was designed by R J Mitchell and served with the RAF towards the end of the Second World ...
The Spitfire, Bethesda Street, Hanley
The temporary "greenhouse" being built to house the Spitfire RW 388 outside the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Bethesda Street. This aircraft was manufactured in Castle Bromwich in 1945. Mounted ...
The Station Drama Club, RAF Stafford
The Station Drama Club presents the comedy 'Queen Elizabeth Slept Here' at Stafford Prison.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of land near ...
The Station Farm, RAF Stafford
Pictured are RAF Stafford Station Farm staff after winning the Royal Air Force Unit Gardening Trophy known as the ‘Champion Cup’ (on the table on the right). The Station Farm was used as a training centre ...
The Station Farm, RAF Stafford
The RAF Stafford Station Farm was used as a training centre for service personnel who were to be demobbed and wished to take up new skills in farming, animal management, gardening and crop cultivation. ...