Gunner Jack Williams
Born in Chesterton, Staffordshire he joined the 54th West Riding & Staffs Medium Brigade, Royal Artillery Territorial Army at the age of 19 and at 22 enlisted in the Regular Army, again in the Royal Artillery. ...
Hagley Road, Rugeley
A view of the second turning off Hagley Road looking towards Cannock Chase. The road leads off to the stables and pool belonging to Hagley Hall. The rooflines of the houses in the distance have been touched-up ...
Harry and Hilda Pegg, Cheddleton
A studio portrait of Harry Pegg of Hale House Farm, Ostlers Lane in army uniform with his mother Hilda Pegg (later Bagshaw). Harry Pegg served in the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales' Own) ...
Harry Evans, North Staffordshire Regiment
Harry Evans (b.1907). Before he was called up to the North Staffordshire Regiment in World War Two, he was in the Territorials. After the war, he became a Special Constable and worked at Joules Brwery ...
Harry Horton on leave, Stone
Harry Horton of Stone on leave during the Great War, with his younger sister Mabel Horton.
Harry Penton and his dog, Cannock
Harry Penton walking with his dog 'Peg' in Cannock town centre in the mid 1950s. Harry would have been around 60 at this time, still working as a coal miner. He retired aged 65 in about 1961. He died ...
Having breakfast in Palestine
Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns and wars and has been stationed in many parts of the world. Formerly called the North and South Staffordshire Regiments, ...
Hednesford War Memorial unveiling ceremony
H.R.H. Princess Alice, Duchess of Athlone performed the unveiling of Hednesford's War memorial on 9th November, 1922. The memorial iis located on the edge of Hednesford Common on land donated by the Marquis ...
Henry William Paget, 1st Marquis of Anglesey
Henry William Paget, 1st Marquis of Anglesey, was born in 1768 and died in 1854. The Paget family home was Beaudesert, which stood on the south-eastern edge of Cannock Chase.
He fought in Flanders, ...
Henry William Paget, 1st Marquis of Anglesey
Henry William Paget, 1st Marquis of Anglesey, was born in 1768 and died in 1854. The Paget family home was Beaudesert, which stood on the south-eastern edge of Cannock Chase.
He fought in Flanders, ...
Hockey Team of the 1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment, Trieste
The Hockey team became the Far East Champions.
Company Sergeant Major J.M. Walker is seen here sitting the third from the left.
Hollywood Slade, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This is Hollywood Slade coming down from the top of the Camp near Brocton Coppice. On the right hand side are "F" and "G" Lines. Two flag poles can be seen, one of which was by the Regimental Institute ...
Home Guard at Hagley Hall, Rugeley
12th North Staffordshire Home Guard 'A' Company at their new headquarters at Hagley Hall, Rugeley.
Home Guard at Hagley Hall, Rugeley
12th North Staffordshire Home Guard 'A' Company at their new headquarters at Hagley Hall, Rugeley.
Home Guard at Hagley Hall, Rugeley
12th North Staffordshire Home Guard 'A' Company at their new headquarters at Hagley Hall, Rugeley.
Top row (left to right): Pte Harvey , unknown, Pte Hill, Pte P. Harrison, Pte Bott, Pte Barry, unknown, ...
Home Guard Christmas Party, West Bromwich
A party for families and children of the 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard, Christmas 1941. The 29th Battalion were based at West Bromwich Albion's football ground, The Hawthorns, ...
Home Guard in Shugborough Park,
Home Guard troops marching through Shugborough Park.
The local Home Guard Platoon was led by the 4th Earl of Lichfield.
Home Guard map of Stone rural district
Local Defence Volunteer Force (later renamed the Home Guard) map of the area north east of Stone used during exercises during World War II. The different coloured areas show areas of responsibility for ...