ARP Warden Helmet, World War II
During World War II Air Raid Precaution warden’s had the job to protect civilians from the dangers of air-raids.
During blackouts they were responsible for ensuring no light was visible. They had ...
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), soldier and politician. He is most famous for his role as a military leader during the Napoleonic Wars, and particularly for commanding the army ...
Assembly shop, ROF Swynnerton
An assembly shop at R.O.F. Swynnerton, the woman on the left is identified as Ivy.
Workers at R.O.F. Swynnerton, a high percentage of which were women, filled shells, bombs and other armaments, including ...
At Our Camp verse, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The wording on this novelty card is not particular to the Cannock Chase Camps but could be used at any other, however, the sender of this card was stationed at Rugeley in No. 16 Hut on Battalion Line ...
At the unveiling of the war memorial, Uttoxeter
Pictured left to right are, P.G. Brisbourne, Canon Buscot, Captain Bamford, E.M. Mellor, the vicar, and A.C. Bunting.
Photographer: Alfred McCann of Uttoxeter
Attendance certificate, North Street Infants School, Stafford
An attendance certificate for Alfred Wood, a pupil at North Street Infants's School, Stafford. At the time he was aged 5 and was living with his parents, William and Annie wood and seven siblings at ...
Audley's Cross, Blore Heath
Dating from the Wars of the Roses, this medieval stone cross was erected in memory of Lord Audley the Lancastrian leader, killed at the Battle of Blore Heath in 1459. It was repaired in 1765 and provided ...
Autumn Manoeuvres on Cannock Chase
Military manoeuvres at Etching Hill on Cannock Chase, Autumn 1873.
Major-General Lyson's encampment on Etchinghill, near Rugeley acted as his headquarters, with his tents pitched to face the racecourse. ...
Autumn Manoeuvres on Cannock Chase
Military manoeuvres at Etching Hill on Cannock Chase, Autumn 1873.
Major-General Lyson's encampment on Etchinghill, near Rugeley acted as his headquarters, with his tents pitched to face the racecourse. ...
Autumn Manoeuvres on Cannock Chase
Major-General Lyson at military manoeuvres at Etching Hill on Cannock Chase, Autumn 1873.
Major-General Lyson's encampment on Etchinghill, near Rugeley acted as his headquarters, with his tents pitched ...
Autumn Manoeuvres on Cannock Chase
Miss Robinson's National Temperance League refreshment tent pictured with a Gypsy caravan during military manoeuvres at Etching Hill on Cannock Chase, Autumn 1873.
Major-General Lyson's encampment ...
Auxillary Fire Service, Pattingham
Back row (L-R): Norman Harris, Len Handy, Harold Ray, Charlie Law, Bevill Bentley, Bill Smith, Stan Bentley, Tom Price, John Strong, Charlie Pritchard, Herbert Tooth, ?.
Seated (L-R): ?, ?, ?, ?, Jim ...
Auxillary Territorial Service's Non Commissioned Officers course, Whittington Barracks
Award Presentation, Stone Air Training Corps,
Wing Commander R. Smart presenting Cadet Sergeant D.M. Dawson with his Boxing Blue Badge for representing Stone in the national contests.
The aim of the Air Training Corps was to prepare cadets for ...
'B' Company 6th North Staffords Guard of Honour, Rugeley
'B' Company 6th North Staffords Guard of Honour outside Rugeley Drill Hall. The Company were just preparing to leave for Stafford, for the unveiling of plaques on the County War Memorial to the 59th Division. ...
Back of the Golf House, Brocton, Cannock Chase
A couple are seen walking down the narrow track at the rear of the Cannock Chase Golf Course Clubhouse which is now a private home. The Golf Club moved to their present location at Brocton Hall in 1922. ...
Baddeley family, Burslem
Mary Baddeley (nee Tunnicliffe) and her sons Jack and Harry. Jack Baddeley, on the left, survived active service during World War I, but his brother Harry Baddeley right, born in 1897, died in France ...
Bagging potatoes, Manor Farm, Wall
Women's Land Army girls bagging potatoes from a clamp at W.W. and W.J. Ryman's farm, Manor Farm, Wall, near Lichfield. Allthough World War II ended in 1945, there was still a shortage of labour in agriculture ...