Memorial Cross, Adbaston
This cross is situated in the churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels Church, Adbaston. The stepped base of the mediaeval preaching cross survives, the cross itself was added in the 1920s and is the ...
Memorial in Wolseley Gardens
The inscription reads: "This garden is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Captain Steven G. Wolseley R.A. 1918-1944 and to all whose sacrifices in both World Wars have enabled us to enjoy Peace Freedom ...
Men of the Chindits pictured beside a transport plane in Burma
The 1st Battalion, South Staffords were part of the famous Chindit Force that operated behind Japanese lines in the dense jungle in Burma during World War Two.
(Photograph courtesy of the Imperial ...
Men of the General Service Corps, Whittington Barracks
From July 1942 all recruits came into the General Service Corps for six weeks training at a Primary Training Centre (PTC). During the training they were given Personal Selection Tests to decide the Corps ...
Messines Story Map
This online resource expertly blends historic and modern mapping and photographs to tell and illustrate the story of the Battle of Messines (June 1917) and its link to Staffordshire in an engaging and ...
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, Yarnfield
An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit camps in Yarnfield, near Stone during World War II. The camps at Yarnfield were ...
Miss Evans-Rose, Pipewood Camp School, Blithbury
Miss Edith Evans-Rose, headmistress of Pipewood Camp School.
Pipewood Camp School, at Blithbury, near Rugeley was opened in May1940 for evacuee girls from Birmingham. There was also a similar Camp ...
Mothers' Day Celebrations, Yarnfield
An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit camps in Yarnfield, near Stone during World War II. The camps at Yarnfield were ...
Motor Pool, Yarnfield
An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit camps in Yarnfield, near Stone during World War II. The camps at Yarnfield were ...
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. ...
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. John (Jack) Finney is third from the right, George Brassington is second for the left. In the background is ...
Mr J H Wears (“Nippy” Wears) and the English Electric Co., Stafford
Third from the right is Mr James Harker Wears, OBE, AMIME. Mr Wears was often known as “Nippy Wears” and he is pictured on 30 March 1950 receiving a retirement gift of a car radio set from Mr C H (Charlie) ...
Mr J H Wears (“Nippy” Wears) and the English Electric Co., Stafford
This Cartoon depicting Mr J H Wears (often known as “Nippy Wears”) in various moods was presented to Mr Wears during his retirement presentation by Mr S W Thomson the newly appointed Chief Superintendent ...
Munition workers at Frobisher Hall, Swynnerton
A group of munition workers, mostly Londoners, at Frobisher Hall. Believed to be in this photograph are: Monica Webb, Irene Cunningham, Florence Handy, Alice Clark, Margaret Jones, Betty Robinson and ...
Munitions workers at Eccleshall Castle
Munitions workers from Frobisher Hall on a day trip to Eccleshall Castle.
Frobisher Hall was a hostel for workers at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Swynnerton during and just after the 2nd World War. ...
Munitions workers, ROF Swynnerton
A group of munitions shift workers pictured at R.O.F. Swynnerton. Second from the left on the second row behind the front row is thought to be Mrs Margery Williams.
Workers at R.O.F. Swynnerton, a ...