Promotional stunt for Odeon Cinema, Stafford
Dennis Holland dressed as Field Marshal Rommel to advertise the film 'Foxhole in Cairo' featuring James Robertson Justice, with Adrian Hoven as Rommel.
Dennis, a member of the Odeon Cinema staff, went ...
Promotional stunt for Odeon Cinema, Stafford
Dennis Holland riding a motorcycle and dressed as a character from the film 'Anatomy of a Murder' staring James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Eve Arden, George C. Scott, Arthur O'Connell, Kathryn ...
Prospective recruits visit RAF Stafford
Prospective candidates considering making a career in the RAF are shown around the RAF Stafford site. In the background there is a Gloster Javelin aircraft with a Firestreak air to air missile and on ...
Quartermaster's staff, Whittington Barracks, near Lichfield
Members of the North Staffordshire Regiment Quartermaster's staff pictured at Whittington Barracks.
Back row (left to right): G. Ormsby, A. Landon, C. Brightman, J. Hammer, K. Copestake, D. Roden.
Front ...
Queen Elizabeth II's Visit to Stafford
Queen Elizabeth II ascending the staircase in County Buildings. With her is the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Harold Wallace-Copeland. Following on behind is Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh....
Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry at Shugborough
The presentation by Queen Elizabeth II of a new guidon to the Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry at Shugborough Hall, 6 June 1980.
Watercolour painting by Ken Howard, dated 6 June 1980.
R.A.F. Vehicles, Hixon Airbase
After the Second World War the airbase was used for the storage of surplus R.A.F. vehicles. The runways were filled from one end to the other with lorries and cars.
The site is now an industrial estate....
RAF Hat, 1960s
This hat was worn by Stan Jones as part of his RAF uniform in the 1960s.
RAF Personnel in the Officers' Mess at RAF Stafford
This group of RAF personnel are pictured in the Officers' Mess at RAF Stafford after attending a colleague’s funeral.
Left to right: J/T Ross - TSW, SAC Owen - TSW, SAC Elson - TSW, Cpl Galloway ...
RAF Stafford 25 years of the Freedom of the Borough of Stafford
The Borough of Stafford conferred the Freedom of Entry into the Borough to RAF Stafford (16 MU) on 16 December 1954. To mark the 25th Anniversary of this honour there was a major parade through the town ...
RAF Stafford 25 years of the Freedom of the Borough of Stafford
The Borough of Stafford conferred the Freedom of Entry into the Borough to RAF Stafford (16 MU) on 16 December 1954. To mark the 25th Anniversary of this honour there was a major parade through the town ...
RAF Stafford 40 years of the Freedom of the Borough of Stafford
The Borough of Stafford conferred the Freedom of Entry into the Borough to RAF Stafford (16 MU) on 16 December 1954. Forty years later, to mark this honour there was a major parade through the town on ...
RAF Stafford Battle of Britain Parade
RAF Stafford personnel are marching along Greengate Street, Stafford, during the 1986 Battle of Britain Parade. On the platform on the right a Senior Officer is taking the Salute, standing next to the ...
RAF Stafford Battle of Britain Parade
The Mayor of Stafford inspects the RAF Stafford personnel during the 1989 Battle of Britain Parade. Pictured in Earl Street, Stafford, the Parade is facing towards the Borough War Memorial which is nearby ...
RAF Stafford Personnel on a Training Exercise
A member of the RAF Stafford team attending a training exercise in Norfolk is pictured checking over a Land Rover engine.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury ...
RAF Stafford Personnel on a Training Exercise
RAF personnel from Stafford are pictured preparing to tow their Land Rover out of the mud during a training exercise in Norfolk.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the ...
RAF Stafford Service Personnel on Parade
Service personnel from RAF Stafford are pictured marching at the junction of Lichfield Road, Newport Road and Bridge Street in Stafford. In the background the shop buildings remain (October 2015) however, ...
RAF Stafford Service Personnel on Parade
Service personnel from RAF Stafford are pictured marching along Victoria Road towards Stafford town centre. In the background amongst the trees is the County War Memorial and on the right Stafford Station ...