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.
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Having breakfast in Palestine
Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns and wars and has been stationed in many parts of the world. Formerly called the North and South Staffordshire Regiments, ...
Hollywood Slade, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This is Hollywood Slade coming down from the top of the Camp near Brocton Coppice. On the right hand side are "F" and "G" Lines. Two flag poles can be seen, one of which was by the Regimental Institute ...
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 ...
Interior of a barrack room, Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
Accommodation was in long rooms with a row of beds down each side and one stove in the centre. Kit was stowed on open shelves and rails; closed lockers only came in much later.
Interior of the Royal Army Temperance Association's hut at Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
This hut provided amenities for members of the Royal Army Temperance Association, which was a strong movement in the late 19th Century and up to the 1930s.
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry card, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Many postcards were produced for the homesick to send home to loved ones and friends. Some cards were generic and all the sender needed to do was write in their location. This one is specific to the Kings ...
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.
Leek Battery at the Drill Hall
The 3rd Leek Battery assembled outside the Drill Hall on Alma Street, preparing for departure to the Western Front during World War I. The Drill Hall later became the Adams Butter Social Club and has ...
Lichfield Cathedral
A postcard view of Lichfield Cathedral published by Raphael Tuck of London, postmarked Penkridge Bank, 17 June 1915.
Sent by Cpl. J.H. Masden, who was based at the time at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase. ...
Lt. Col. R.A. Davies, South Staffordshire Home Guard on Cannock Chase
Lt. Col. R.A. Davies, Commanding Officer of the 29th Battalion (West Bromwich) South Staffordshire Regiment Home Guard. Richard Arthur Davies was born in Liverpool in 1886. He studied at Liverpool University ...
M and N line huts along Old Acre Valley, Brocton Military Camp
This view of Brocton camp shows two types of accommodation hut, those for officers and those for enlisted men. The officers each had their own stove and the photograph shows the hut in the foreground ...
Mess Room, Brocton Military Camp, Cannock Chase
Although damaged and faint, this is a valuable image of the interior of a mess room hut at Brocton Military Camp during the First World War.
Cannock Chase had been used as a military training ground ...
Messines Model, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Looking north across the scaled terrain model of the Battle of Messines at Brocton Camp. The New Zealand Rifle Brigade took part in the successful campaign to take the Messines Ridge, a stronghold on ...
Military Band, Rugeley
A regimental band pictured at a concert in Rugeley during World War 1. The musicians were troops based at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase.
Military Band, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The military band of the 16th (Reserve) battalion of the Durham Light Infantry pictured outside a building at Rugeley camp. The 16th were based at Rugeley Camp from November 1915.
Military Cemetery, Broadhurst Green, Cannock Chase
Photograph possibly taken on the first ANZAC Day observance at the Military Cemetery at Broadhurst Green.
Written upon the crosses it states New Zealand Rifle Brigade and also New Zealand Expeditionary ...
Military encampment, Cannock Chase
A military encampment, probably on Cannock Chase. Lines of horses are tethered at a tented encampment. Believed to have been taken by Walter Williams (1876-1929) of Stafford.