Outside the entrance to Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
A recruiting poster for the Guards can be seen on the wall behind the soldiers here.
Parade Ground and Officers Quarters, Rugeley Camp
The rows of single storey huts are the officers' quarters.
Nothing of the camp remains, although some of the original roadways still
exist.
Parade Square and Officers' Mess building, Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
A battalion, headed by its Band and Drums marching across the parade square towards the main gates, watched by some of the children who lived in the Barracks.
Parade, Brocton Military Camp
9th Lincoln Regiment church parade.
Cannock Chase had been used as a military training ground since the 1870s. During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, ...
Patshull Company, Abergavenny camp
Board reads, "Members of the late Patshull Company at Abergavenny camp. 1880s-1916 with kind regards to old comrades."
Penkridge Bank Road, Cannock Chase
This winter scene postcard was sent by Private Frank N Smith, service number 22448, of the 11th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, who was quartered at Hut No. 15, No. 3 Battalion Line, Rugeley Camp, ...
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley
These men are taking the long trek from Rugeley Camp into Rugeley Town and this must have been a very common sight at the time for locals. Penkridge Bank Road is the main road ahead with the site of the ...
Penkridge Bank, near Rugeley
This postcard sent in 1916 shows a familiar view of Penkridge Bank Road heading up toward the Camp which was the long walk either into the town or back to Barracks. The vehicle coming along the road could ...
Penkridge Bank, Rugeley
Penkridge Bank was the main road to the Rugeley Camp from Rugeley. Rugeley Camp was also known as Penkridge Bank or Hednesford Camp on some postcards.
The house on the right is still there today. ...
Penkridge Road, Rugeley
Three soldiers pose for a photograph as they descend the main road into Rugeley from the Rugeley Camp. The left hand turn would be the Birches Valley Road to Flints Corner.
The financial situation ...
Physical and Bayonet Training staff and attached, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
New Zealand Rifle Brigade Physical and Bayonet Training staff and attached, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase.
Physical and Bayonet Training must have struck fear into the hearts of the troops when their ...
Plan of Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This plan of Brocton Camp was used during the period that huts were being sold and dispersed. Some areas of the camp are already marked as 'cleared'. It shows sewage works, service buildings. This map ...
Post Office, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
On the right of the image is the Camp Post Office, situated in front of one the hus used for religious worship.
The cyclists have passed one of the many indoor rifle ranges on their left where raw ...
Postcard message, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A photograph of the reverse of a postcard dated 20 September 2017. The address is 493 HS Coy, 'N' Lines, 13 Hut, Brocton. It is addressed to Mrs J. Watson, James Street, Blaby, Leicester.
Postcard Transcript
This postcard was published by R. W. Dawson, Stafford
This postcard is interesting because of the information as follows:
"Brocton Camp
30 November 1918
Dear Rob,
I received your letter alright, ...
Pottal Pool, near Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This postcard view shows what is now the main A34 Cannock to Stafford Road disappearing into the distance. The Penkridge to Rugeley Road comes from the left and onwards to Rugeley Camp. The junction ...
Pottle Pool, Penkridge Bank Camp
Postcard view of Pottle Pool crossroads near Penkridge Bank Camp.
Published by W.H. Smith & Sons Greengate Street Stafford.
Preparing for a Parade at RAF Stafford
Officers and service personnel are pictured preparing for a Parade at RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of land near Stafford. ...