Brindley Village, Cannock Chase
The Ministry of Pensions Hospital at Brindley Heath on Cannock Chase. The Military Hospital was built in 1916 to serve both Brocton and Rugeley army training camps. The hospital had twelve wards with ...
Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A postcard view of “F” and “G” Battalion Lines at Brocton Camp. On the reverse it says, “F & G Lines a view of part of Brocton Camp, the home of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade”.
In order to differentiate ...
Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A postcard view of Brocton Camp showing the undulating terrain of the north-eastern slopes of Old Acre Valley with “J” Battalion Line in the far distance on Tar Hill, above Brocton Village. The other ...
Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A postcard view looking toward “F” & “G” Battalion Lines at Brocton Camp.
In the foreground beyond the upgraded track that used to come up from Brocton Village is the Farmhouse. Behind are the officer’s ...
Bungalow on Cannock Chase, Brocton
This wooden bungalow stood next to what is now the site of the gravel pit at Brocton. It was originally built for a Canadian stationed on The Chase between 1914-1918.
After the war, it was the home ...
Burton-upon-Trent - Derby Road: pen drawing
Showing a wagon and horses on the Derby Road. The end of the bridge is covered by trees. Artist: 'H. C. A.,' [Henry Curzon Allport].
Byrkley Lodge, Tattenhill
Postcard view of the east front of Byrkley Lodge with cattle and the Lin Brook in the foreground. Byrkley Lodge was rebuilt for Hamar Bass of the Bass brewing family between 1887 and 1891. Sir William ...
Calvary, Hawkesyard Priory, Armitage
This photograph shows steps leading up from the grotto to the area around the Friars' cemetery. Note the beehive in the foreground. The three crosses of the Calvary are at the top of the steps.
Photographer: ...
Camp Road, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This photograph shows a section of Old Camp Road, close to the Sycamore's where "S" and "T" Battalion Lines were laid out. In the distance is Chase Road where it meets the main road as it bends to the ...
Cannock Chase
A postcard view of a group of children on an outing to Cannock Chase.
This postcard was published by the “Advertiser” Office, Cannock and it was printed in Germany. It was franked on 19 September 1908 ...
Cannock Chase
In the early 1980s Jake Whitehouse took photographs of views of where the Camps once stood. This one unfortunately does not specify its location and it is not possible to identify the view. It is more ...
Cannock Chase
A 'Teesee' series postcard published by Praill's, Couriers Office, Cannock and Hednesford. postmarked 9 September 1933. The exact location of this view is not known.
Cannock Chase
A car parked at side of road through a Forestry Commission conifer plantation on Cannock Chase. This is possibly Birches Valley at Marquis Drive, looking towards towards Rugeley.
Postcard published ...
Cannock Chase
Silver birches and fir trees along a pathway on the Chase.
Cannock Chase views
Five views of the Cannock Chase landscape.
The writer says he is "walking around half asleep" and comments on how nice the area is. As there is no mention of military service he may have been a civilian ...
Cannock Chase War Cemetery (Commonwealth War Cemetery)
This photograph was taken looking east across the Stafford to Hednesford road to the main entrance gates of the cemetery.
This cemetery contains the graves of 24 British and 73 New Zealand dead from ...
Cannock Chase, Milford
Captioned 'View in woods looking south, Milford' it has not been possible to identify the exact location of this postcard view.
Cannock Chase, Milford
A typical Cannock Chase view of heath, bracken and trees, but because of tree growth over the last century it is not possible to identify the exact location.