W.A.A.C.s, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A portrait photograph of two women in Women's Auxiliary Army Corps uniforms at Brocton Camp. Seated is Gladys Harvey (1894-1977) from Rugeley who was a W.A.A.C. between 1917 and 1919 and worked as a waitress ...
W.H. Peach and Co. Ltd., Drawing Office, Stafford,
Drawing offices of Peach and Co. Ltd., shopfitters, at 20 Sandon Road.
W.H. Smith, Uttoxeter
W. H. Smith wearing a set of Anti-Gas protective clothing.
WAACs, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A group of four Women's Auxiliary Army Corps members pictured at Brocton Camp. Seated right is Gladys Harvey of Rugeley who worked as a waitress in the camp canteen between 1917 and 1919.
WAAF Wing Voluntary Band, at RAF Hednesford camp
The band are pictured here with their great dane mascot.
No buildings remain on the site of the camp, but all of the original roadways are still present.
WAAFS Parade, Battle of Britain Week, Stafford,
Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) parade during Battle of Britain Week, seen here on Victoria Road, Stafford.
The Battle of Britain was a series of air raids by the German Air Force between June 1940 ...
Wain's shop, Ashley
Wain's grocers and tea dealers, on the corner of Sovereign Lane and Church Road, Ashley. Miss Mary Wain and James Wain standing in the doorway.
Wain's shop, Ashley
Wain's grocers and tea dealers, on the corner of Sovereign Lane and Church road, Ashley. Alice and Mary Wain are standing in the doorway. The sisters took over the business after their mother, Sarah ...
Walsall Scouts at Kibblestone Camp, Stone
Walsall Troupe pictured at Kibblestone Scout Camp in 1936.
The Copeland family owned the Kibblestone estate from the mid-nineteenth century. Ronald Copeland started the first Scout Troop in Stone in ...
Walter Glitheroe, Retirement Presentation, GEC Turbine Generators Ltd., Stafford
This view was taken during the retirement presentation for Walter Glitheroe, Senior Production Engineer in the Production Engineering Department, Generator Division, at the Lichfield Road Site in Stafford.
Among ...
Walter Robinson Handforth
Walter Robinson Handforth (1889-1956) of Hooly House, Ricardo Street, Dresden, Stoke on Trent, wearing the uniform of a Special Constable in Stoke on Trent City Police during World War II.
War memorial unveiling, Weston
The unveiling of Weston's War Memorial took place on 24th May, 1923. It was performed by Sir Walter Congreve, V.C.; K.C.B; M.V.O. of Chartley Castle. The Rev. R .F .Edwards, who performed the Service, ...
War Veteran's Parade, George Street, Tamworth
A St George's Day parade of Veterans of the First World War, seen in George Street.
War Weapons Week, Tutbury
A carriage drawn by four horses being driven by a uniformed soldier climbs up High Street, Tutbury. A liveried and bowler-hatted groom sits behind with whip. Another groom runs behind. Children sit atop, ...
Wardles hairdresser, Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
James W. Wardle seen here outside his Hairdresser's.
Warehouse. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide image taken in a pottery manufacturing warehouse with pottery workers packing ware.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled ...
Watkin's shop staff, High Street, Eccleshall
Watkin’s shop staff are pictured posing for the camera. Watkin’s shop was on the High Street in Eccleshall. In later years the premises became known as Lodey’s of Eccleshall, a Nisa local supermarket. ...
Watkiss' butchers shop
Reginald George Watkiss, shipping contractor and family butcher. He was the son of Miles (a coal miner) and Mary Watkiss, born in Armitage, baptised 31 July 1881, Brereton. The location of this shop ...