Military Band, Stafford,
Military brass band performing in the Market Square.
Military Hospital, Shugborough Park,
The 312th Station Hospital on Shugborough Park was built during 1943 for the use of the United States Army during the Second World War. The thousand bed hospital had over 500 medical officers, medical ...
Military Parade in Market Place, Uttoxeter
View of soldiers in dress uniform marching through Market Place, past Hunter's 'The Teamen' Shop, with the weighing machine in background. Just going out of view are members of a miltary band. Small boys ...
Military Parade, Stafford,
Second World War military parade headed by the North Staffordshire Regiment Band and mounted police.
The parade is seen here in Market Square and heavy rain has not deterred the crowds.
Military Police, Brocton
A postcard view of Brocton looking from The Green towards Chase Road with Old Acre Road to the right. The two Military Police Officers in the picture are possibly from the nearby Brocton Camp. Whilst ...
Militia approaching crossing, Blythe Bridge
The 5th Battallion of the North Staffordshire Territorials onn their way to Burton during general mobilisation in August 1914. They were one of the first Companies to go to France.
In the foreground ...
Montgomery inspecting the WRAC at Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
This occasion was a review of all the Territorial Army units in Staffordshire. It was a huge gathering – never again have so many troops been on parade at the Barracks at one time.
Motorcycle Dispatch Riders, Milford Common
North Staffordshire Home Guard dispatch riders pictured during training on Milford Common. John (Jack) Finney is third from the right, George Brassington is second for the left. In the background is ...
Motorcycle Dispatch Riders, Milford Common
North Staffordshire Home Guard dispatch riders pictured during training on Milford Common. The trees in the background mark the boundary of the Shugborough estate. On the far left is John (Jack) Finney ...
Motorcycle Dispatch Riders, Milford Common
North Staffordshire Home Guard dispatch riders pictured during training on Milford Common. On the far left is John (Jack) Finney and on the far right is George Brassington seated on their motorcycles. ...
Mr Brynmor John MP, visits RAF Stafford
Pictured seated in the computer room, Mr Brynmor John MP, Under Secretary of State for the RAF, is looking at a print out from the computer system during his visit to RAF Stafford. The officer in the ...
Mr Caulkin in uniform, Bilbrook area
Mr Caulkin is pictured in his military uniform.
He was a milkman with Codsall Wood Dairy (Wood Road), then Croft Dairy (Sandy Lane) and after that he moved to Lane Green Road and worked for Cranmere ...
Mr. E. A. Wilson, Uttoxeter Home Guard (1), Holly Road, Uttoxeter
Mr Wilson is seen carrying the Uttoxeter Home Guard's 'prized' Browning Automatic Rifle.
The Home Guard did not possess any weapons until 6 months after their formation. When they did receive rifles, ...
Mr. E. A. Wilson, Uttoxeter Home Guard (2), Holly Road, Uttoxeter
Mr Wilson is standing in his back garden wearing a tin helmet, service respirator and his Home Guard's uniform.
NAFI at Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
Members of the Navy Army Airforce Institute pictured here at Whittington Barracks.
Naval rating in uniform, McCann studio, Uttoxeter
New Zealand Rifle Brigade at Brocton Camp
This postcard view of soldiers from the New Zealand Rifle Brigade is titled “Teatime N.Z.o.o. at Brocton”. This could be a humorous reference to the 'zoo' consisting of the cat and dog in the photograph. ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade badges and buttons
This set of New Zealand Rifle Brigade cap badges, uniform badges and buttons are from the uniform belonging to Sgt. Reginald John Claude Jellie (1894-1995) who was a stationed at Brocton Camp on Cannock ...