Great War March and Service, Hednesford
Pictured are cadets, ex-servicemen and guests, along with members of the public attending a service following a march in Hednesford. Similar marches and services were held around Staffordshire to remember ...
Group of ladies and officers from the 4th Militia South Staffords, Whittington
Group Portrait of Eccleshall Flight,
Eccleshall Flight of the Stone and District Squadron Air Training Corps.
Guard of Honour at unveiling of the War Memorial, Lichfield Cathedral
Brigadier General V de Falbe, Lord Dartmouth (Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire), Major General Hoskins, L.C. Colonel F.C.T. Ewald, and Captain G.F. Hopkinson are included in this photograph.
Gustav Hamel in his Aeroplane, Stafford
This postcard view shows Gustav Hamel, pioneer aviator pictured in his 50hp Blériot monoplane, which he flew at several locations around Staffordshire and the United Kingdom at specially arranged ...
Halt for refreshments, Uttoxeter ACF on an exercise in the Peak District
The Army Cadet Force (ACF) was set up for youths who were too young to join the army, making it possible for them to undergo a shorter period of training when they did become army recruits.
This photograph ...
Harry Penton and his dog, Cannock
Harry Penton walking with his dog 'Peg' in Cannock town centre in the mid 1950s. Harry would have been around 60 at this time, still working as a coal miner. He retired aged 65 in about 1961. He died ...
Harry Poole, Game Keeper Ingestre Hall
Portrait photograph of Harry Poole and his retriever. Harry was employed as Head Gamekeeper by the Earl of Shrewsbury at Ingestre Hall between 1920 and 1928. He was later employed as Head Keeper under ...
Hednesford War Memorial unveiling ceremony
H.R.H. Princess Alice, Duchess of Athlone performed the unveiling of Hednesford's War memorial on 9th November, 1922. The memorial iis located on the edge of Hednesford Common on land donated by the Marquis ...
Henry Courtney Brocklehurst of Swythamley Park
Captain (later Lt. Col.) Henry Courtney Brocklehurst (1888-1942) of Swythamley Park pictured in France with the 10th Hussars in about 1916. While serving with the Hussars, Courtney was invited to join ...
HM Forces Canteen, Eccleshall
This photograph was taken of the official opening of the HM Forces canteen in the High Street , and shows a group of about 40 Royal Navy personnel, mainly Wrens including Captain Percival, who were from ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS, male and female officers and an Old English Sheepdog mascot of A16 group pictured in front of a Fairey Fulmar Mark 1 at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In ...
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 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 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 ...