E. Martin, Uttoxeter
Mr Martin, pictured in his Home Guard uniform. Medal ribbons are, left to right, Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal. Mr. Martin had previously ...
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 ...
Longcroft Hall, Yoxall
The Longcroft estate was purchased by the family of Mary Arden, mother of William Shakespeare, in 1575. It was rebuilt in the late 17th or early 18th century. In 1796 the Rev John Arden had the medieaval ...
Longcroft Hall, Yoxall
The Longcroft estate was purchased by the family of Mary Arden, mother of William Shakespeare, in 1575. It was rebuilt in the late 17th or early 18th century. In 1796 the Rev John Arden had the medieaval ...
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 ...
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. On the far left is John (Jack) Finney and on the far right is George Brassington seated on their motorcycles. ...
Thatchers Country Club, Trysull
Thatchers Country Club was situated on Trysull Holloway, close to the junction with Seisdon Lane, and has since been converted into a private dwelling.
Originally built as the village Institute in ...
The Olde Wind Mill, Werrington
A postcard view of Werrington Windmill which is thought to have been built around 1730, standing close to the Windmill Inn.
The brick-built mill formerly had four sails and a boat cap. It ceased to ...
The Post Office, Ash Bank Road, Werrington
The name Werrington is Anglo-Saxon in origin and means 'home of the Werrings' (followers of a chief called Werra or Wherra). The village lies on the edge of Wetley Moor, and was formerly a tiny hamlet ...
The Windmill, Werrington
A postcard view of Werrington windmill which is thought to have been built around 1730, standing close to the Windmill Inn.
The brick-built mill formerly had four sails and a boat cap. It ceased to ...
Trent and Mersey Canal Wharf, Stone
The Stafford Street bridge over the Trent Mersey canal at Stone. In the distance can be seen the gas works. the canal boat appears to be unloading a cargo of lime at the wharf on the right.
To the ...
Uttoxeter ACF
Three of the Army Cadet Force leaders are named in the photograph. Seated on chairs on the front row are Edward Wilson, Chemistry master at Thomas Alleynes High School and member of the town's Home Guard ...
Uttoxeter ACF march-past, Market Place, Uttoxeter
At the head of the procession is Sam Elkes, proprietor of Elkes' Biscuits, Edward Wilson, Chemistry master at Thomas Alleynes High School and member of the Uttoxeter Home Guard, and to his right, Paddy ...
Werrington Windmill
An 18th century brick-built mill, which formerly had four sails and a boat cap. It ceased to work by sail in the late 19th century and ground coal towards the end of its life. It was the headquarters ...
Brindley Heath Hospital, Cannock Chase
The caption For this photograph was "Farewell to Matron" and she is beaming as she is waved off by staff and patients along the main driveway in front of the wards. Above the windscreen can be seen one ...
Freda, Regimental Mascot of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Freda, the Harlequin Great Dane was loved by all who came into contact with her as she was very busy representing the New Zealand Rifle Brigade at numerous functions and fund raising events. She also ...
Prisoner of War Camp, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
These are Royal Defence Corps Guards for the PoW Camp and have differing cap badges. The Corps was comprised of men unfit for front-line duties due to age or infirmity and they were used to defend bridges, ...