The Katyn Memorial, Cannock Chase
The Katyn Memorial was unveiled in 1979 and is sited close to Springslade Lodge, about half a mile from the German Cemetery and Commonwealth Military Cemetery on Cannock Chase.
In 1940 4,500 Polish ...
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 war memorial, Granville Square, Stone
A view taken in Granville Square, Stone from behind the war memorial, looking down the High Street.
This image is from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence ...
The Yarnfield Yank Magazine
This is the front cover of 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 ...
Thomas Henry Alder, 1429835 Royal Artillery. Born 1920
Thomas Alder was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire on 28th January 1920. He joined the Royal Artillery on 11th July 1938 and was posted to 213 Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery. He was billeted in St. Michael’s ...
Trainees with biplane, RAF Hednesford
RAF Hednesford trained recruits in engine and airframe fitting. In addiction to RAF personnel, members of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and WAAF (Womens' Auxiliary Air Force) were trained. Biplanes were ...
Training at Kemball Colliery, Stoke-on-Trent
North Staffs Colliery training scheme at Kemball pit doring the Second World War. It is interesting to note how old the trainees shown at the front of the image look.
Trentham Ballroom
During the Second World War many important departments were moved from London and other major cities in order to evade air raids.
On 26 August 1939, just prior to the outbreak of war, the Bankers ...
Trentham Gardens Ballroom
During the Second World War (1939 to 1945) the Central Bank was moved from London to Trentham Gardens as a precaution against bombing.
The staff, mainly female, worked long hours here in very difficult ...
Troops unloading at Beatty Hall,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 ...
Two Gates Prisoner of War Camp, Tamworth
Nissen Huts at the Prisoner of War Camp in Two Gates. The camp was demolished and replaced by an Industrial/Factory Estate.
U.S. Army Band Concert, 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 ...
U.S. Army troops, Salute the Soldier Parade, Uttoxeter
This parade was part of the Salute the Soldier week, which was to raise money for the war effort. In all around £336,979 was raised. Here a platoon of U.S. Army troops can be seen marching past Wilks' ...
Unit personnel, 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 ...
Unveiling of war memorial, Uttoxeter
A group standing outside of the school hall in Bradley Street, Uttoxeter on the occasion of the unveiling of the Old Alleynians 1939-1945 war memorial in 1948.
This part of Bradley Street is now Back ...
US Army group at Keele Hall, World War , Newcastle-under-Lyme
C.O. Colonel Stack with his Staff from the US Army, standing outside Keele Hall.
US Army officers, Yarnfield
Colonel Rader, General Spaatz and General Doolittle pictured at Yarnfield.
An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit ...
US Army troops at Yarnfield, near Stone
Mail call for US Army troops based around Stone. This photograph was taken at one of the camps built in and around Yarnfield to house munitions workers from Woolwich Arsenal who were to be working at ...