Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This postcard view could have been taken early on in the development of Rugeley Camp as there are large quantities of timber by the side of the military railway track. The building on the left with the ...
Rugeley camp, Cannock Chase
It is difficult to locate where this photograph was taken, but the layout of the tracks is similar to those between Rifle Ranges "A" and "B". They are only about fifty yards apart down Cherrytree Slade. ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This photograph taken in the early 1980's by Jake Whitehouse is in the area that is now known as Tackeroo Camp Site. During the Great War this concrete base was the floor of the Army Service Corps Ordnance ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase views
A postcard with views of Rugeley Camp and the surrounding area. In the centre is a photograph of Rugeley Town Hall. Published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford and postmarked 12 November 1916.
This postcard ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase views
A postcard with five views of Rugeley Camp. The top two images show approaches to the Camp from different directions. Published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford and postmarked 3 May 1918.
The writer ...
Rugeley Training Camp, Cannock Chase
John Pearcy (no. 36033), second from left of the seated lads, with comrades of the 13th battalion West Yorkshire Regiment during training on Cannock Chase. John Pearcy enlisted in June 1916 and after ...
Sam Hemmingfield, Durham Light Infantry
Sam pictured in his Durham Light Infantry uniform, during World War 1, service number 80867. He was promoted to sergeant and posted to the Cannock Chase Training Camps after service in France, where he ...
Side tank locomotive 'Monmouth', Cannock Chase
The 060 side tank locomotive "Monmouth" was perfect for the standard gauge, light railway that crossed Cannock Chase to service the Great War Army camps. The number of trucks that they pulled was limited ...
Soldier and ventriloquist's dummy, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A Corporal from South Staffordshire Regiment with ventriloquist's dummy. The 10th (Reserve) Battalion and 11th (Reserve Battalion) South Staffordshire Regiment were based at Rugeley camp from October ...
Soldier, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Studio portrait of 15461 Sgt. Bernard Jervis of the Northumberland Fusiliers, stationed at Brocton Camp in June 1917. This photograph was given to Gladys Harvey of Rugeley, who was in the Women's Auxiliary ...
Soldier, Brocton or Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
L/Cpl C.H. Bishop, of the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) who were based on Cannock Chase from August 1915.
Soldier, Penkridge Bank Camp, Cannock Chase
This Church Army Recreation Hut postcard with a generic view of a soldier was sent from Private J Lawley, 11109 of ‘A’ Company, 10th South Staffordshire Regiment, Penkridge Bank Camp near Stafford, to ...
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
22187 Pte Wilfred Hodder, A Company, 11th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. The 11th (Reserve) Battalion KOYLI were based at Rugeley Camp from November 1915 until November 1918.
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A Sergeant of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Battalions of the King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) were stationed at Rugeley Camp and Brocton Camp between September 1916 and November 1918....
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A soldier in the uniform of the York and Lancaster Regiment. Battalions of the York and Lancaster Regiment were stationed at Rugeley Camp and Brocton Camp between May 1915 and July 1918.
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Sgt. H. Burton of the Durham Light Infantry. battalions of the Durham Light Infantry were based at Rugeley Camp from November 1915 until the end of World War I.
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A soldier from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He was a musician in the regiment band. Battalions of the King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) were stationed at Rugeley Camp and Brocton Camp ...
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A soldier from the East Yorkshire Regiment stationed on Cannock Chase during World War 1. 9th (Reserve) Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment moved to Rugeley Camp in September 1915. On 1 Septermber ...