T.E. Hulme Memorial Window, St Luke's Church, Endon
Memorial stained glass window dedicated to Thomas Ernest Hulme (1883-1917) the locally-born poet who was killed in action in 1917 during World War 1. He is also commemorated in the Hulme family grave ...
Tackeroo Express song, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The origin of this song is unknown but was written for the men who travelled on the 'Tackeroo' to work at Rugeley Camp. The origin of the name comes from a district of Hednesford where the railway line ...
Tackeroo Express, Cannock Chase
'Tackeroo' is the name of an area close to Hednesford where it joined the London & North Western Railway (Cannock Mineral Branch); the military railway inherited this name. This section of the railway ...
Tank, Anson Street, Rugeley
A World War 1 tank pictured outside the Police Station on Anson Street in Rugeley shortly after the end of the war. This tank was one of two which were sent to the Army Camps on Cannock Chase for training ...
Telegram Delivery Woman, Stafford
First World War GPO telegram delivery woman in working uniform with her bicycle.
During the war many women took over the jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in France.
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....
Thanksgiving Service, Stafford
A service in thanksgiving for victory and to commemorate those who gave their lives during the Great War, held on the Grammar School field off Newport Road, Stafford. It was organised by the National ...
The 3rd (Leek) Battery, The 2nd North Midland Brigade RFA Belle Vue, Leek
Troops seen after mobilisation, having just left the Drill Hall in Alma Street and en route to join the Brigade and Ammunition Column in Burton-on-Trent. They entrained for Luton where the 46th North ...
The Albert, 8-10 Bilton Street, Stoke
The Albert public house is located on Bilton Street which was formerly known as Albert Street until 1912. It was built between 1848 and 1878. The Landlord believes that the first terraced house was originally ...
The Camp, Cannock chase
During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, which was located near to Anson's Bank, and Rugeley Camp which extended along Penkridge Bank. The two camps were separated ...
The Dyke brothers, Machine Gun Corps
Pte 21848 Lionel Dyke and his brother Pte 21849 Gordon Dyke pictured during machine gun training with the Machine Gun Corps.
The brothers initially served in 1/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment ...
The Hednesford Murder
A postcard with four views of places associated with the murder of Mrs Gaskin in Hednesford in 1919. The murder of Mrs Gaskin is not Hednesford's only murder but it is still probably the most infamous.
Henry ...
The Home Hut, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
These were recreational huts possibly using one of the standard sized spare huts on an available Battalion Line. They were staffed by volunteers and allowed soldiers a relaxing area in which to read a ...
The London and North Western Railway Company Roll of Honour
Page from a commemorative album commissioned by The London and North Western Railway Company shareholders and gratefully dedicated to the memory of London and North Western Railway men who lost their ...
The Messines Ridge Model, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A view of the scaled terrain model of the Battle of Messines at Brocton Camp. When the New Zealand Rifle Brigade left Brocton Camp in 1919 they presented the Messines Ridge Model to the local town of ...
The N.Z.R.B. Walk, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
View from the top of Chase Road down to Brocton Village. The farmhouse on the right hand side Stands on a lane which was the original track before the military road was laid. This area would later be ...
The Parkes Timber Fallers, Pattingham & Patshull
Left to right: James Parkes jnr; John Pooler; Arthur Parkes. The picture was taken in about 1943.
The Queens Own Staffordshire Yeomanry at Tixall Hall
In this postcard view the soldiers are grouped together outside the Stables at Tixall Hall.
The Aston family from Haywood acquired the Tixall estate through marriage; the hall was rebuilt in 1555. ...