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 ...
Home Guard Christmas Party, West Bromwich
A party for families and children of the 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard, Christmas 1941. The 29th Battalion were based at West Bromwich Albion's football ground, The Hawthorns, ...
Home Guard dinner, Pigot Arms Hotel, Pattingham
Members of the Home Guard pictured in the photograph include Mr Hann, Fred Moseley, Jack Moseley, 'Speedy' Tom Ray, Eric Reynolds, Mr Dignan (RAF Perton), Ted Groves (RAF Perton), Charlie Harley, Tom ...
Home Guard in Shugborough Park,
Home Guard troops marching through Shugborough Park.
The local Home Guard Platoon was led by the 4th Earl of Lichfield.
Home Guard, Codsall
Members of Codsall Home Guard pictured in the car park of the Bull Inn at The Square, Codsall.
Infantry Clerks Training Course, Whittington Barracks, near Lichfield
A group of soldiers, including some from the North Staffordshire Regiment, at the Infantry Clerks Training Centre at Whittington Barracks.
In the first row from the back are to back row are: Pte Landon ...
Inspection by the Queen of members of the Staffordshire Regiment
Presentation of the new colours at the Molyneux Ground in Wolverhampton by the Queen. Watchman 2 (the mascot) is pictured here with the Queen.
Jim and Amy Craig, Derrington
Amy Craig was aged 33 at the time this photograph was taken and was pregnant with Muriel Amy, one of her four daughters. Jim was on Embarkation Leave following his call up to serve in the Northamptonshire ...
Joe Caddick, Pattingham
Joe was a cook for Officers throughout the Second World War.
John Davies medal presentation, Buckingham Palace
John (Jack) Davies of Colwich was a gunner on Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships (DEMS) during World War II. He was awarded the D.S.M. in 1945 and was presented with it by King George VI at Buckingham ...
Joseph Charles Farmer, Royal Artillery
A portrait of Joseph Charles Farmer in his Royal Artillery uniform in 1917. During peacetime his profession was head gardener. He married Gertrude Beatrice Johnson of Tean at Cheadle in 1913. In 1914 ...
King George VI Memorial Parade, Stafford
Memorial Parade on Market Square for King George VI, who died in February 1952.
Taking the salute is the Mayor of Stafford Alderman C.E. Fowke. To his right is the Lord Lieutenant of the County of ...
King George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations, Stone
Jubilee celebration procession, looking from Granville Square towards the High Street, Stone. The procession was one of the main events in Stone's celebrations for the Silver Jublilee of King George V.
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Kit Inspection, Uttoxeter ACF Camp
The ACF camp took place annually and was also attended by other units. The camp was held in the countryside around Uttoxeter.
Lance Corporal 'Bill' Coltman VC, pictured with other members of the 1/6th Battalion, North Staffords
Lance Corporal Coltman, VC is pictured here on the right with CSM Garnham MM (left) and two officers. Coltman joined the 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment in January 1915 as a stretcher-bearer. He ...
Leading Seaman, Roy Tittensor, Stafford Station
Pictured arriving at Stafford Railway Station is Leading Seaman Roy Tittensor, home from service in Korean waters and being welcomed by his brother-in-law, mother, sister, Mrs Marion Goodwin and his father. ...
Leek Battery leaving for France
3rd Leek Battery passing William Sugden's Sanders Building, occupied at the time by J. Mears. On horseback is Lt. Arthur Falkner Nicholson, who was later wounded in action.
Leek Volunteers going to War, Lowe Hill, Leek
The Leek Battery set off to join the war effort right at the start of World War I.