Uttoxeter ACF
Three of the Army Cadet Force leaders are named in the photograph. Seated on chairs on the front row are Edward Wilson, Chemistry master at Thomas Alleynes High School and member of the town's Home Guard ...
Uttoxeter ACF march-past, Market Place, Uttoxeter
At the head of the procession is Sam Elkes, proprietor of Elkes' Biscuits, Edward Wilson, Chemistry master at Thomas Alleynes High School and member of the Uttoxeter Home Guard, and to his right, Paddy ...
Werrington Windmill
An 18th century brick-built mill, which formerly had four sails and a boat cap. It ceased to work by sail in the late 19th century and ground coal towards the end of its life. It was the headquarters ...
Brindley Heath Hospital, Cannock Chase
The caption For this photograph was "Farewell to Matron" and she is beaming as she is waved off by staff and patients along the main driveway in front of the wards. Above the windscreen can be seen one ...
Freda, Regimental Mascot of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Freda, the Harlequin Great Dane was loved by all who came into contact with her as she was very busy representing the New Zealand Rifle Brigade at numerous functions and fund raising events. She also ...
Prisoner of War Camp, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
These are Royal Defence Corps Guards for the PoW Camp and have differing cap badges. The Corps was comprised of men unfit for front-line duties due to age or infirmity and they were used to defend bridges, ...
Soldier's letter, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
In this view is page one of a two page letter sent from Private Joseph Bean to a friend who lived in Grimsby. At the time of writing the letter Pte. Bean was stationed at Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase. ...