Milford on 'Milford Day',
Milford was a very popular weekend destination for visitors in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Excursion trains ran between Stafford and Milford stations.
There was no such holiday ...
Military encampment, Cannock Chase
A military encampment, probably on Cannock Chase. Lines of horses are tethered at a tented encampment. Believed to have been taken by Walter Williams (1876-1929) of Stafford.
On holiday, possibly at Fisherwick Park Farm, near Lichfield
Fisherwick Park Farm stands between Whittington and Elford, near Lichfield.
Physical jerks before breakfast, Uttoxeter ACF Camp
The young cadets had an inspection parade at 7.30am, before physical jerks (exercises), which Edward Wilson, one of the cadet leaders recalled, "soon dispelled any remains of sleepiness".
Scout Camp, Brewood
A postcard view of a Scout camp in Brewood, possibly at Church Fields.
Scout Camp, Stowe-by-Chartley
Hixon Scout group camp at Broadmore.
The Scout Master is Mr Anslow.
Scout Camp, Stowe-by-Chartley
Hixon Scout group camp at Broadmore, Stowe-by-Chartley, home of Major A.T. Radcliffe. The Scout Master is Mr Anslow. To the right are Rev. Coles and Major A.T. Radcliffe.
St Thomas's Camp Tea Party, Walton on the Hill
This photograph of a group of men and women having a tea party was probably taken in an location near Walton on the Hill.
This glass plate was probably taken by Weiss & Fowke. Charles Fowke was based ...
Staffordshire Brigade, Towyn Camp
A postcard view thought to be taken in August 1908 of the Staffordshire Brigade Camp at Towyn (later known as Tywyn), Cardigan Bay, Wales. The camp site is located between Marine Parade and Neptune Road ...
Staffordshire Yeomanry Camp, Chartley Park
The Staffordshire Yeomanry was a Volunteer Force. This postcard view of their camp in Chartley Park was taken by Alfred McCann, photographer, Uttoxeter.
This postcard was franked on 6 October 1905 ...
Stooking Oats, Uttoxeter schoolboys Farm Camp, Lower Cowley Farm, Gnosall
Another job found for the schoolboys was stooking oats. Mr Wilson their leader wrote, "The stooking of oats was not quite such a rush job (as potato picking), but there was a blazing sun at the time, ...
Tented camp, Hagley Hall, Rugeley
This postcard view is thought to have been taken in 1913 during military manoeuvres which took place on various sites around Cannock Chase. This tented encampment was in the grounds of Hagley Hall, Rugeley....
Trent & Mersey Canal, Meaford, Stone,
Canal boats on the Trent and Mersey Canal at Meaford.