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 Don Sutton, Cheddleton
A studio portrait of Donald David Sutton, Gunner 1502675, 16 Battery, 6th Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery. He was the son of William and Henry Mary Ellen Sutton and lived with his family at Fold ...
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. ...
Hairdressing salon, Frobisher Hall, Swynnerton
The hairdressing salon aty Frobisher Hall. Notice the permanent wave machine in the background.
Frobisher Hall was a hostel for workers at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Swynnerton during and just ...
Hall of Honour, Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
The Hall of Honour with a recumbent bronze sculpture on a plinth which represents “The Fallen Warrior” by German sculptor, Professor Hans Wimmer (1907-1992). On the far wall is a plaque to commemorate ...
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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Harvesting wheat, Strongford Farm, Tittensor
Driving the Nuffield tractor is John Roberts, who was the Farm Manager at Strongford Farm at Tittensor. Operating the reaper binder is his son Brian, then aged about 10. They are pictured in fields ...
Heap family, Walled Garden, Shugborough
The Heap family with Women's Land Army girls at the Walled Garden, Shugborough. The Head Gardener's house is in the background. James A. Heap, tenant at the Walled Garden between 1939 and 1947, is standing ...
Hednesford War Memorial
A postcard view of Hednesford's War Memorial. Note the two shells positioned at the front corners. It looks different without today's screen of birch trees behind.
It was built on land at the edge ...
Hednesford War Memorial
Pictured are the Main Gates on the Rugeley Road which lead to a path to the Hednesford War Memorial. It was opened in 1922.
HM Forces Canteen, Eccleshall
This photograph was taken of the official opening of the HM Forces canteen in the High Street , and shows a group of about 40 Royal Navy personnel, mainly Wrens including Captain Percival, who were from ...
HMS Daedalus camp military band, Clayton Hall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph was taken during the Second World War when Clayton Hall was used as a training base for Fleet Air-Arm apprentices.
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS and Red Cross nurses with dog mascots at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, ...
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
Officers' Mess at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, by training WRENS as aircraft ...
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS, male and female officers and an Old English Sheepdog mascot of A16 group pictured in front of a Fairey Fulmar Mark 1 at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In ...
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS pushing a Hawker Hurricane at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, by training ...
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS on inspection at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, by training WRENS as ...