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FSD Course at RAF Stafford

Among those attending the FSD (Field Supply Duties) Course 33/92 are: Cpl Hughes, Cpl Kellner, Cpl Lane, SAC Burns, SAC Hafford, SAC Johnson, SAC Maxwell, SAC Stewart, SAC Swinton, SAC Thomas, SAC Tsoi, ...

Funeral parade with RAF Stafford

RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured during a Funeral Parade leaving St. Patrick's Church on Sandon Road in Stafford. The rough ground to the right may be connected with the building of the new ...

Funeral parade with RAF Stafford.

RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured during a Funeral Parade. The photograph location is possibly Cambridge Street Stafford. The hearse in the centre of the photograph has been identified as ...

George Henry Mayer, 13005688 The Pioneer Corps. Born 1901

George was born 15th March 1901 in Drayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. George originally enlisted at Burslem on the 8th February 1919 into the North Staffordshire Regiment. He left the ...

Gloster Javelin, RAF Stafford

This Gloster Javelin FAW 8, pictured at RAF Stafford, had previously served with RAF No 41 Squadron, based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. A different Gloster Javelin was positioned at the camp main ...

Golden Jubilee Celebration Parade by RAF Stafford at Newcastle-under-Lyme

During 2002 many national and local events took place to celebrate fifty years of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign. RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured by the War Memorial at the junction of High ...

HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits Stafford

The Queen Mother is pictured inspecting the Royal Guard of Honour in the Market Square, Stafford. The Guard was honoured to parade the Queen’s Colour for the occasion. Also during the day she officially ...

HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits Stafford

The Queen Mother is pictured in the Market Square, Stafford watching the Royal Guard of Honour which was mounted by RAF Stafford outside the Guildhall. The Guard was honoured to parade the Queen’s Colour ...

HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece

WRENS on inspection at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece. In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, by training WRENS as ...

HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece

WRENS pushing a Hawker Hurricane at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece. In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, by training ...

HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece

WRENS undertaking training in engine maintenance at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece. In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime ...

HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece

Officers' Mess at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece. In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, by training WRENS as aircraft ...

HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece

WRENS and Red Cross nurses with dog mascots at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece. In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, ...

Howard Hall Theatre, 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 ...

Howard Hall, Yarnfield

UAS Forces troops marching to Barracks at Howard Hall, Yarnfield. An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit camps in ...

Joe Louis, Yarnfield

Joe Louis (1914-1981) was an American professional boxer who was world heavyweight champion between 1937 and 1949. He is reckoned to be one of the greatest boxers of all time. Louis enlisted as a private ...

John Russell Alder, Gunner 11052276 Royal Artillery. Born 1923

John was born on 27th September 1923 in Portsmouth, Hampshire. In 1941 all men between 20 and 23 years of age had to report to the Employment Exchange in Blackpool Lancashire to register for military ...

John Spellar M.P. visits RAF Stafford

Pictured left to right: Mark Gripton; Alan Deghorn; John Spellar M.P., the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence; Mr Spellar’s unidentified aide; and Howie Jones. They are in the Mechanical ...