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Francis 'Frank' Joyce, born 1913

Frank was born on 27th March 1913 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. He married Doris Scott on 9th February 1940. Frank served in Dunkirk during WWII. He died in 1968.

Frobisher Hall Canteen, Swynnerton

Kitchen staff at the Frobisher Hall Canteen, Swynnerton. Frobisher Hall was a hostel for workers at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Swynnerton during and just after the 2nd World War. Workers at R.O.F. ...

Frobisher Hall grounds, Swynnerton

Mary Wayte is on the left. Together with her husband, Ernest, she managed the Frobisher Hall hostel during and just after the 2nd World War. She was the daughter of Henry Steele, a pottery artist at ...

Frobisher Hall Victory celebrations, Swynnerton

Cast and audience at a concert in the Social Centre at Frobisher Hall, Swynnerton. The occasion could be part of victory celebrations in 1945. Nellie Kizis is in the left foreground of the shot standing ...

Frobisher Hall, Swynnerton

This group photograph could possible have been taken at a Victory party to celebrate the end of the 2nd World War, Nellie Kizis is 3rd from the left in the front row next to the stage. Nellie Kizis ...

Gas Mask

This is a child's gas issued during WW2. They were made in bright colours in an attempt to make them more acceptable to the child than the standard ominous black type. Known by collectors as the 'Mickey ...

Gas Mask

A gas mask and holder dating from World War Two. This is a standard civilian issue mask. These were always provided in a plain card box with string for a shoulder strap. The tin holder shown here is likely ...

Gas Mask

This is a 'Service Respirator', issued to the Army/Navy/Air Force, also the Police and some Civil Defence etc. but generally not a civilian item. Forty million masks were distributed to the civilian ...

George Ambrose Lloyd, M.P. for West Staffordshire

This postcard was published to celebrate the election of George Ambrose Lloyd as the Liberal Unionist M.P. for the West Staffordshire Constituency in 1910. At the time West Staffordshire had 21 electoral ...

George Henry Mayer, 13005688 The Pioneer Corps. Born 1901

George was born 15th March 1901 in Drayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. George originally enlisted at Burslem on the 8th February 1919 into the North Staffordshire Regiment. He left the ...

German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase

The German Military Cemetery on Cannock Chase was first opened to the public on 10 June 1967. It was established under the terms of an agreement of 16 October 1959 between the governments of the United ...

German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase

Main Entrance to the German Military Cemetery. This Cemetery on Cannock Chase was first opened to the public on 10 June 1967. It was established under the terms of an agreement of 16 October 1959 ...

German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase

A postcard view looking south across the German Military Cemetery. This Cemetery on Cannock Chase was first opened to the public on 10 June 1967. It was established under the terms of an agreement ...

German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase

The German Military Cemetery on Cannock Chase was first opened to the public on 10 June 1967. It was established under the terms of an agreement of 16 October 1959 between the governments of the United ...

German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase

The German Military Cemetery on Cannock Chase was first opened to the public on 10 June 1967. It was established under the terms of an agreement of 16 October 1959 between the governments of the United ...

Girls' Training Corps, Stone

Stone Girls' Training Corps was founded by Mrs Wenger of Aston, Stone, who was also the commanding officer there. The headquarters were at the Stone Senior Council School in Old Road. In the back row, ...

Guard mounting, Battalion Headquarters, Hamm, Germany

2nd Battalion South Staffords were moved from Norway to Germany after the War was over, as part of the occupation force (British Army of the Rhine).

Gunner Jack Williams

Born in Chesterton, Staffordshire he joined the 54th West Riding & Staffs Medium Brigade, Royal Artillery Territorial Army at the age of 19 and at 22 enlisted in the Regular Army, again in the Royal Artillery. ...