WW1 Belgian Refugees by the Market Cross, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Black is the piper. He was a police constable with Newcastle constabulary.
Y.M.C.A. Officer's Hut, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
The Y.M.C.A. provided a hut where the Officers could relax from the rigours of training. They were well provided with comfortable furniture to sit in and read a newspaper whist having have a cup of tea. ...
Y.M.C.A. Officer's Hut, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
It is interesting to see that the postcard infers that the Officers had their own YMCA Hut and that like Rugeley Camp the religious organisation sponsored Huts for the well-being of the troops were numbered. ...
YMCA Envelope
This envelope with a YMCA logo was used in 1916. There is no accompanying letter but on the reverse of the envelope is written: “I have omitted to send Uncle John’s letter, will send same tomorrow”.
The ...
YMCA Hut No 2, Penkridge Bank, Cannock Chase
This image shows a group of soldiers outside Y.M.C.A Hut No 2 at Penkridge bank.
During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, which was located near to Anson's ...
YMCA Hut No. 2, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
YMCA Hut No.2 is seen on numerous postcards and there were two others adjacent to the main Penkridge Bank Roadway. YMCA Hut No.1 was close to Rifle Range corner opposite the Banks and Post Office. YMCA ...
YMCA Hut No.2, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
YMCA Hut No.2 at Rugeley Camp. Further down the road is the Church Army Hut. Religious groups or sometimes a single local benefactor would sponsor these buildings in order to give comfort to the soldiers ...
YMCA Hut, Brocton Camp
There were a number of large huts sponsored by local religious organisations or sole benefactors to look after the well-being of the troops whilst in the Camp. This did not stop them venturing into local ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
These were substantial buildings and had large rooms to accommodate tables and chairs for reading a newspaper whilst having a cup of tea. There were also billiard tables and the huts were adaptable for ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This photograph has been touched-up to exaggerate the amount of snow but even so, Cannock Chase was a truly desolate place in the winter months and it is regularly mentioned in postcards home requesting ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This image gives an indication of the size of the YMCA buildings and shows only one part of it. There is a stage at the far end and one soldier appears to be playing the piano. The rooms were flexible ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The map of Rugeley Camp shows three Young Men's Christian Association Huts and No.1 was on the bend of Rifle Range Corner, opposite the banks, W.H. Smith & Sons shop and the Post Office. They were rather ...
YMCA Hut, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
There were three Young Men's Christian Association Huts on Rugeley Camp and this is one end of one of these huts where a stage was provided for entertainment. They put Christian principles into practice ...
YMCA No. 1, Rugeley Camp
Winter at YMCA No. 1, Rugeley Camp, situated at Ranger Corner.
Amongst the people in the picture is Jim Turner who sent this postcard during December 1916, to his Mother in Upper Edmonton, London. ...