RAF Stafford TSW Personnel return from the Gulf War
Pictured are the first of the TSW (Tactical Supply Wing) personnel returning from the Gulf War. in this view they are arriving at RAF Stafford by Chinook helicopter from RAF Brize Norton. The main party ...
Recruits at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield
North Staffordshire Regiment new recruits pictured with officers at Whittington Barracks. Second from right, middle row, is Neville Welch.
Reginald Mitchell
Reginald Mitchell was born at 115 Congleton Road, Butt Lane, Kidsgrove in 1895 and was educated at Hanley High School. At sixteen, he gained an apprenticeship at Kerr Stuart & Co of Fenton.
After ...
S5 Seaplane. Circa 1927
The S-5 seaplane was deigned by Reginald Mitchell (1895-1937). Its design was one of speed and Mitchell’s intention was to win the Schneider Trophy. This was awarded for speed and endurance, but also ...
Spitfire Type 300. F 37/34. Circa 1936
Reginald Mitchell completed the prototype Spitfire just a year before his death. This aeroplane was capable of 342 m.p.h. and was officially the fastest military aircraft of the time.
This aircraft would ...
St. Chad's Church at Beacon Barracks, formerly RAF Stafford
The stained glass windows pictured inside St. Chad’s Church at RAF Stafford were designed by Mrs Valerie Green at her Stained Glass Studio in Scarborough and donations for the appeal for the windows was ...
Stafford Pageant and RAF Stafford
The RAF Stafford Pageant Float with a Gazelle HT3 helicopter is pictured in the Market Square, Stafford, celebrating the 50th anniversary for the RAF at Stafford. The building in the background is the ...
Supermarine S-5
The S-5 seaplane was designed by North Staffordshire-born Reginald Mitchell (1895-1937).
It was built for speed and Mitchell’s intention was to win the Schneider Trophy.
This was awarded for speed ...
Sydney Pickles & Bleriot monoplane at Burton
At the 1913 aviation meeting in Burton, Sydney Pickles won the prize for achieving the greatest altitude, 6,100 feet.
The Lake and Rides, Drayton Manor Park, near Tamworth
This postcard view shows several rides at Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. On the left there is the Paratower (a parachute ride) which was in service from around 1982 to 1997 and centre right there is a glimpse ...
The Spitfire, Bethesda Street, Hanley
The temporary display "greenhouse" for the Mk XVI Spitfire under construction in early 1972. This Spitfire RW 388 was designed by R J Mitchell and served with the RAF towards the end of the Second World ...
The Spitfire, Bethesda Street, Hanley
The temporary "greenhouse" being built to house the Spitfire RW 388 outside the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Bethesda Street. This aircraft was manufactured in Castle Bromwich in 1945. Mounted ...
TSO Course at RAF Stafford
Among those attending the TSO (Tactical Supply Operators) Course 03/01, which took place on 23 September to 26 October 2001, are: Flt Lt Kingsman, Sgt Campell, SAC(W) Burnton, SAC Doull, SAC Duke, SAC ...
USAAF aircrew, Yarnfield
USAAF aircrew with Mr Cyril Harrison, Barclays Bank manager at Stone, who died in 1945, not long after this photograph was taken. United States Army Air Force personnel were based at transit camps in ...
West Cannock No 5 Pit
AAn aerial view of West Cannock No 5 Pit and the causeway across Rising Brook valley, between Hednesford and Rugeley on Cannock Chase coal mine. A ballon advertising Staffordshire Building Society can ...