Home Guard, Stone
Standing on the left, holding a rifle is Eustace Dunkley. Standing 9th from left is Stan Holland. 6th from the left on the back row is Raymond Gilbert, 7th from left on the back row is Raymond's father ...
Home Guard, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall
The Home Guard are pictured behind the wall of the Codsall Headquarters. The Headquarters are situated where the launderette is now.
From L-R they are Tom Millington, postman; ?; Harry Evans, Codsall ...
Lichfield Home Guard, Lichfield
Lichfield Home Guard pictured outside King Edward VI School in Lichfield,
The man sitting 4th from the left on the front row (with the moustache) is Edward Alfred Geoffrey 'EAG' Marlar, who was also ...
Local Defence Volunteer Card, Rawnsley, Hednesford
This card was issued to Geoffrey Bennett of Rawnsley Road, Rawnsley, Hednesford who was a member of Stafford Area Local Volunteer Defence Corps, Cannock Group, during World War II. He was a colliery ...
Local Home Guard Platoon, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of the local Home Guard platoon during World war 2 marching down Liverpool Road.
Longport Volunteers - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Parade
Notice of a parade by the Longport Volunteer Corps on Wednesday 21st April 1813.
One of the purposes of the parade was to ensure that members of the corps returned their "Arms and Accoutrements".
There ...
Lt. Col. R.A. Davies, South Staffordshire Home Guard on Cannock Chase
Lt. Col. R.A. Davies, Commanding Officer of the 29th Battalion (West Bromwich) South Staffordshire Regiment Home Guard. Richard Arthur Davies was born in Liverpool in 1886. He studied at Liverpool University ...
Maternity unit information, Burton upon Trent
A note issued to mothers-to-be before they were admitted to the Maternity Unit at Burton-upon-Trent Hospital. This note was received by Mrs Joan Torr shortly before the birth of her son Michael in May ...
Motorcycle Dispatch Riders, Milford Common
North Staffordshire Home Guard dispatch riders pictured during training on Milford Common. On the far left is John (Jack) Finney and on the far right is George Brassington seated on their motorcycles. ...
Motorcycle Dispatch Riders, Milford Common
North Staffordshire Home Guard dispatch riders pictured during training on Milford Common. The trees in the background mark the boundary of the Shugborough estate. On the far left is John (Jack) Finney ...
Motorcycle Dispatch Riders, Milford Common
North Staffordshire Home Guard dispatch riders pictured during training on Milford Common. John (Jack) Finney is third from the right, George Brassington is second for the left. In the background is ...
Mr. E. A. Wilson, Uttoxeter Home Guard (1), Holly Road, Uttoxeter
Mr Wilson is seen carrying the Uttoxeter Home Guard's 'prized' Browning Automatic Rifle.
The Home Guard did not possess any weapons until 6 months after their formation. When they did receive rifles, ...
Mr. E. A. Wilson, Uttoxeter Home Guard (2), Holly Road, Uttoxeter
Mr Wilson is standing in his back garden wearing a tin helmet, service respirator and his Home Guard's uniform.
Public Dinner - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Organising a Public Dinner for the local volunteer corps
Hand-written letter seeking subscriptions from local businessmen for a public dinner in honour of the Longport Volunteer Corps "return from ...
Recept for pram, Burton upon Trent
A receipt for the purchase of a Silver Cross pram from Babyland (Burton) Ltd., 99 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent. The pram was bought by Mrs Joan Torr shortly after the birth of her son Michael in May ...
Red Cross fundraising, World War 1
This photograph is listed in our photographic archive as showing a group of young ladies collecting for 'Hospital Saturday' during World War 1.
Hospital Saturday raised funds for local hospitals in ...
Rocester Home Guard
This photograph was taken in the early days of the Home Guard as it precedes the full issue of uniform and weapons. Most men are carrying wooden replica guns or double-barrelled shotguns and many are ...
Rugeley Civil Defence Rescue team
Members of Rugeley Civil Defence Rescue team pictured in the yard of 16 Albion Street.