Mail sorting office, 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 ...
Marching Band, Battle of Britain Week, Stafford,
R.A.F. band forming part of the Battle of Britain Week parade, Victoria Road, Stafford.
The Battle of Britain was a series of air raids by the German Air Force between June 1940 and April 1941. These ...
Mark 1 Spitfire outside Brampton Museum, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This Mark 1 Spitfire from R.A.F. Bicester was on display outside the Brampton Museum (then the Borough Museum and Art Gallery) in Newcastle-under-Lyme to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Air ...
Mary Brown, Shooting Butts Camp School, Rugeley
Mary Brown pictured at Shooting Butts Camp School, near Rugeley. Mary moved from Southall, London to work at Shooting Butts Camp as a General Assistant for approximately three years. Whilst working ...
Matthew Edward Joyce, Pioneer Corps. Born 1919
Matthew Joyce was born in December 1919 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Matthew survived combat in World War Two.
Meadleys Farm, Pattingham
Meadleys Farm was used for rest and recreation (R&R) for the Air Force personnel from Australia and New Zealand during the 2nd World War. They would board at the farm for a few days of rest and relaxation ...
Medical staff, 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 ...
Medical Ward, Frobisher Hall , Swynnerton
Frobisher Hall was a hostel for workers at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Swynnerton during and just after the 2nd World War. Workers at R.O.F. Swynnerton, a high percentage of which were women, filled ...
Memorial Cross, Adbaston
This cross is situated in the churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels Church, Adbaston. The stepped base of the mediaeval preaching cross survives, the cross itself was added in the 1920s and is the ...
Memorial in Wolseley Gardens
The inscription reads: "This garden is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Captain Steven G. Wolseley R.A. 1918-1944 and to all whose sacrifices in both World Wars have enabled us to enjoy Peace Freedom ...
Men of the Chindits pictured beside a transport plane in Burma
The 1st Battalion, South Staffords were part of the famous Chindit Force that operated behind Japanese lines in the dense jungle in Burma during World War Two.
(Photograph courtesy of the Imperial ...
Men of the General Service Corps, Whittington Barracks
From July 1942 all recruits came into the General Service Corps for six weeks training at a Primary Training Centre (PTC). During the training they were given Personal Selection Tests to decide the Corps ...
Messines Story Map
This online resource expertly blends historic and modern mapping and photographs to tell and illustrate the story of the Battle of Messines (June 1917) and its link to Staffordshire in an engaging and ...
Military Parade, Stafford,
Second World War military parade headed by the North Staffordshire Regiment Band and mounted police.
The parade is seen here in Market Square and heavy rain has not deterred the crowds.
Military Police, 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 ...
Miss Evans-Rose, Pipewood Camp School, Blithbury
Miss Edith Evans-Rose, headmistress of Pipewood Camp School.
Pipewood Camp School, at Blithbury, near Rugeley was opened in May1940 for evacuee girls from Birmingham. There was also a similar Camp ...
Mothers' Day Celebrations, 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 ...
Motor Pool, 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 ...