Aircrew and Fighter Plane, Hixon Airfield
Curtis Tomahawk 1686 Bomber training Flight, whose job was to simulate enemy fighters to train bomber crews to defend their aircraft. The flight was formed in July 1943 and disbanded in August 1944.
The ...
Airfield building, RAF Perton
This tall shed is a survival from the days of RAF Perton during the Second World War. This building was probably originally intended to be a fabric store, a type of store used mainly for the hanging of ...
Airfield buildings, RAF Perton
RAF accommodation buildings at Cranmoor Lodge Farm.
Perton Airfield was constructed in 1940 as a Royal Air Force Relief Landing Ground. Later during the Second World War the Princess Irene Brigade ...
Air-Vice Marshal Worthington visits RAF Hixon
This image is thought to be of Air-Vice Marshall Worthington inspecting a parade of service personal at RAF Hixon. During 1957 he became Director-General of Equipment at the Air Ministry.
RAF Hixon ...
Air-Vice Marshal Worthington visits RAF Hixon
Taking the salute during a parade at RAF Hixon is Air-Vice Marshall Worthington. During 1957 he became Director-General of Equipment at the Air Ministry.
RAF Hixon opened in 1942 as a base for Bomber ...
Alan Landon, Uttoxeter Road, Longton
Alan Landon pictured in the back yard of 1 High St (later Uttoxeter Rd), Longton In front of a wartime Anderson shelter. Behind the shelter is the brickwork of the huge bottle oven of the Park Hall Pottery. ...
Alec Bedser and Jack Ikin at Royal Doulton, Burslem
Alec Bedser and Jack Ikin on a promotional visit to the Royal Doulton Showrooms on Nile Street, Burslem.
From left to right: Doug Henson (Staffordshire Cricket captain), Denis Roberts (Royal Doulton ...
Alfred Harrison outside Seighford Hall
Alfred Harrison on horseback outside Seighford Hall. He was born in 1884, Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton. He is believed to have been a farmer, and served in the Army during the 1st World War, possibly ...
All Saints' Church Club Day, Leek
All Saints’ Church Club Day procession with the church banner by the Nicholson Memorial at the eastern end of Derby Street. Standing second from right is the Rev. N. Turner. In the background is the ...
Alrewas War Memorial
The First World War Memorial situated on Main Street at the junction with Post Office Road. This area was formerly known as 'The Green'.
Alsagers Bank Royal Observatory Corps Nuclear Bunker, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Royal Observatory Corps (ROC) were a group of volunteers intended to provide the Home Office with information during a nuclear attack; such as position and magnitude of any nuclear bombs dropped on ...
Ambulances, Heath House Auxiliary Hospital, Tean
Four ambulances with drivers and auxiliaries outside Heath House, near Tean, pictured during a voluntary blood donors day. With the support of the Phillips family, Heath House was used as a Red Cross ...
Ambulances, Heath House Auxiliary Hospital, Tean
An ambulance marked 'American Ambulance - Great Britain' on the passenger door with auxiliaries and Army personnel, pictured on the drive outside Heath House, near Tean during a voluntary blood donation ...
Amenities, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 9 of 'Drake Hall - A War-Time Hostel', a souvenir book produced for staff and residents at the Swynnerton Royal Ordinance Factory hostel at Drake Hall, produced in 1945. Some of the amenities enjoyed ...
American and British Officers at Whittington Barracks
Between 1942 and 1945 Whittington Barracks were occupied by the 10th Replacement Depot of the US Army. Pictured here are (from the right) Major Brown (British), Major Humphries, Col. Kilian (U.S. Officer ...
American Forces children's activities, Yarnfield
US Army personnel providing afternoon tea and activities for local children. US Forces occupied Beatty Hall, Howard Hall and Duncan Hall in Yarnfield during World War II.
An image from the 'Yarnfield ...
American Forces Dedication, Yarnfield
An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit camps in Yarnfield, near Stone during World War II. The camps at Yarnfield were ...
American Forces Football teams, Yarnfield
US Forces American Football teams pictured at Yarnfield.
An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit camps in Yarnfield, ...