Army Officer and WAACs at Brocton Military Camp,
Army officer and four members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. The cat sitting on the lap of one of the WAACs could possibly be Snooks, the cookhouse cat, and the photograph has been signed by Gladys ...
Army parade at the Drill Hall, Rugeley
Rugeley's Drill Hall was opened by Major-General C.C. Van Staubanzee, in 1926. Located in Anson Street, near the Police Station, on the site of the previous Territorial's hut, it still stands today (in ...
Army Recruits at Colwich Station,
Army recruits at Colwich Railway Station awaiting departure. They are accompanied by a local councillor and a police constable. The alternate image is a digitally colourised version of the image.
ARP Warden Helmet, World War II
During World War II Air Raid Precaution warden’s had the job to protect civilians from the dangers of air-raids.
During blackouts they were responsible for ensuring no light was visible. They had ...
Avon Players, George Bernard Shaw Festival, Stafford
Pictured is a scene from ‘The Man of Destiny’ produced by the Avon Players. The players left to right are: Donald Bradley, Frank Lloyd (who played Napoleon), Celia Leigh and Stanley Orrillard. Production ...
Award Presentation, Stone Air Training Corps,
Wing Commander R. Smart presenting Cadet Sergeant D.M. Dawson with his Boxing Blue Badge for representing Stone in the national contests.
The aim of the Air Training Corps was to prepare cadets for ...
'B' Company 6th North Staffords Guard of Honour, Rugeley
'B' Company 6th North Staffords Guard of Honour outside Rugeley Drill Hall. The Company were just preparing to leave for Stafford, for the unveiling of plaques on the County War Memorial to the 59th Division. ...
Baddeley family, Burslem
Mary Baddeley (nee Tunnicliffe) and her sons Jack and Harry. Jack Baddeley, on the left, survived active service during World War I, but his brother Harry Baddeley right, born in 1897, died in France ...
Band of the 1st Bn North Staffordshire Regiment, India
Until India was granted its independence in 1947, there was a large part of the British Army that was integrated with the Indian Army – ‘policing’ the Empire’, and keeping order in case of racial tension ...
Battle of Britain Parade by RAF Stafford
Pictured during a Battle of Britain Parade are RAF Stafford personnel marching from Greengate Street into the Market Square, Stafford. Taking the Salute on the platform on the right are Squadron Leader ...
Battle of Britain Parade by RAF Stafford
The Mayor of Stafford, Alderman Mrs Ruth Turney (Mayor in 1946, 1947 and 1948) is pictured on the platform taking the salute from RAF Stafford service personnel as they march past in the Market Square, ...
Bi-centenary Souvenir, John Jervis, Earl St. Vincent, Stone,
Souvenir card celebrating the bi-centenary of the birth of Admiral John Jervis.
John Jervis was born in 1735 at Meaford Hall, just outside Stone. He was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1801 to 1804 ...
Boer War New Year Card, Westhorpe, Stafford
New Year card sent by the Peach family, referring to the Boer War (1899 - 1902). This was one of two wars (the first was 1880 - 1881) fought by the British in South Africa against the Boer settlers.
The ...
Borough War Memorial, Stafford,
Laying wreaths by the Borough War Memorial on Victoria Square, Mayoral Sunday, 1945. The mayor is Mr H. Wallace-Copeland.
The Borough War Memorial was unveiled in 1922 in memory of the Stafford men ...
Bridge Street Fire Station, Stafford,
The fire station was built in 1885 at the junction of Greengate Street and Bridge Street, next to the Royal Brine Baths. The baths incorporated an open-sided tower which was used by the firemen for drying ...
British and foreign prisoners in Germany during World War I
The prisoners include British, ANZAC, Russian and French soldiers. Seated on the left of the bench is Harry Stephens of Burton-on-Trent.
British Legion Pageant Float, Stafford,
Photograph of the British Legion pageant float taken on Corporation Street.
The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was ...
British Lion Float, Stafford Pageant
A postcard view of several young people wearing borrowed military uniform standing next to the British Lion decorated float which was entered in the Stafford Pageant.
The picture is thought to have ...