Working Horses, Endon
This is colour footage from the early 1960s. It’s at Endon, near Leek. You can see that what is being cut are reeds – probably for making thatch. The interesting thing about the film is that not only ...
Workmen at St. Andrew's Church, Clifton Campville
A group of workmen pictured outside St. Andrew's Church, Clifton Campville. This photograph was probably taken at the time of repairs to the church in 1910 under the supervision of W.D. Caroe, architect. ...
Workmen with boilers, Woodseaves area
A group of workmen pictured in front of coal-fired boilers at an unidentified industrial site.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.
Workmen, Froghall
Workmen taking a break and looking down onto the Caldon Canal on the bridge.
The bridge is on the minor Froghall to Foxt road adjacent to the old warehouse by the picnic area. The bridge is the Western ...
World War II Police Helmet
Many police during the war were Special Constables, fit and able men in reserved occupation, they were issued with a steel helmet with ‘police’ marked on the front. The helmet was meant to withstand the ...
World War One Voluntary Aid Detachment Uniform
This uniform belonged to Emily ‘Queenie’ Baker (nee Pond) who joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD’s) during the First World War.
She worked in military hospitals in London, Enfield Cottage Hospital, ...
Wounded soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Thomas Gray(ling?), 11th Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment). He is wearing 'Hospital blues' and appears to have an arm injury. The 11th (Reserve) Battalion Green Howards ...
Wounded soldiers at a nursing home, Uttoxeter
Soldiers in inactive service uniforms are seen being entertained in the garden of Eversley, a large house on the Bramshall Road, belonging to T.S. Wilkins.
Wounded soldiers at Milford Hall, Stafford
Wounded soldiers wearing 'Hospital Blues' convalescing at Milford Hall, near Stafford during the First World War. The alternate image is a digitally colourised version of the image.
Wounded soldiers at the Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Brindley Village
The hospital was formerly called the Military Hospital. Among those pictured the only person to be identified is Sister Jessie Price who is seated at the front.
The hospital was built for World War ...
Wounded soldiers from WW1 with a Red Cross Nurse, College Lane School, Tamworth
During the 1914-1918 War, wounded soldiers were billeted at College Lane School and the resident caretaker Mrs Ada Hillman (pictured here) was the Red Cross Nurse in charge. This photograph was taken ...
WPC Police Bowler Hat
Female police officers wore different uniforms to the men till around the 1990s, when the uniforms were altered to the No. 1 dress (rarely seen today except for formal occasions). The bowler hat was introduced ...
WPC Police Pill Box Hat
The WPC’s first uniforms consisted of a pill box hat in the 1970s, which was meant to look different from the men’s custodian helmet. The hat has a white crown and black brim, with the official black ...
WRACs at Stafford Station
Members of "B " Company W.R.A.C., Stafford, with their officer, Lieutenant D. Prior (centre, back row) waiting for their train at Stafford station for their annual fortnight's Summer camp at Burscough, ...
WRAF Voluntary Band at RAF Stafford
Pictured are members of the WRAF (Women's Royal Air Force) Voluntary Band at RAF Stafford. The Band was a very popular feature dating from the war years until a policy change caused the Station to lose ...
Xmas Party at Poole's Factory.
Pottery factory interior with a group of workers posing for a photograph during their works' Christmas party or 'Fuss'.
Taken at Poole's factory Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
An index card accomanying ...
Yarnfield Scout and Cub Pack, Swynnerton
Yarnfield Scouts and Cubs standing in front of the Norman west doorway of St. Mary's Church, Swynnerton.
Back row (left to right): Mr. Dodd (leader), Rev. Frank Booth, unknown, Mr. Tom Tribe (leader), ...
Yarnfield Scouts
Back row (left to right): Trevor Dodd, Ian Ray, John Deag, Ian Wellings, Richard Mould, Martin Shepherd, unknown.
Upper middle row: Paul Baskefield, unknown, unknown, Tim Tribe, Jeremy (Joe) Woolley, ...