Red Cross Volunteers, Eccleshall
Members of the Red Cross and soldiers in a field near Eccleshall Church.
The Red Cross is an international organisation, founded according to the Geneva Convention of 1864, for the treatment of those ...
Reginald Tivey and Stanley Birks before going off to war, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a picture of Stanley Birks (right) and Reginald Tivey (middle) pointing their rifles at the camera before going off to war in 1914. Reginald Tivey was an elephant hunter in Africa before joining ...
Reginald Tivey Commissioning Photograph, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a commissioning photograph taken of Reginald Tivey when he became an officer in 1917. He had worked as a elephant hunter in Africa before joining up as part of the 9th North Staffordshire Regiment ...
Remembrance Parade and RAF Stafford
RAF Stafford service personnel, members of the British Legion and the Army Cadet Force are pictured outside the entrance to St Mary’s Collegiate Church during the 2002 Remembrance Parade.
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Remembrance Parade and RAF Stafford
RAF Stafford personnel and other service personnel along with members of the British Legion are pictured during the 2002 Remembrance Parade Ceremony in Victoria Square, Stafford. In the background centre ...
Remembrance Parade and RAF Stafford
RAF Stafford personnel and other service personnel along with members of the British Legion are pictured marching from Greengate Street into the Market Square, Stafford, during the 2002 Remembrance Parade. ...
Remembrance Sunday Parade, Stone,
Parade seen on the High Street following the Remembrance Sunday Service in St. Michael's Church.
On the photograph are Ken Chant, Harry Cox (Royal British Legion Standard Bearer), Fred Leason, Dennis ...
Remembrance Sunday, War Memorial, Stafford
The crosses at the War Memorial in Victoria Square, Stafford, commemorating the Fallen of two World Wars, are examined by three 20 year old Stafford National Servicemen, on demobilisation leave, who have ...
Resting after 8 days march, Palestine
Whilst in Palestine at this time the 1st South Stafford Battalion was involved in the Arab rebellions.
Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns and wars and ...
Restoration and Re-dedication, St. Mary’s Church, Stafford
Buglers from RAF Stafford are pictured sounding a fanfare as the Bishop of Lichfield, Dr E S Woods arrives to rededicate the restored Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Stafford.
Historic services were ...
Reverend John Reay, Vicar of Hednesford 1919-33
Reverend Reay, M.C., M.Sc. became a chaplain with the army in France during the First World War. He is pictured here wearing his army uniform. He was decorated for rescuing wounded men from 'No Man's ...
Royal Navy Air Fitter, RAF Hednesford
A young Royal Navy Air Fitter with the Fleet Air Arm poses on hut steps at RAF Hednesford during World War 2. RAF Hednesford was a training establishment.
It is difficult to discern the letter below ...
Sam Hemmingfield, Durham Light Infantry
Sam pictured in his Durham Light Infantry uniform, during World War 1, service number 80867. He was promoted to sergeant and posted to the Cannock Chase Training Camps after service in France, where he ...
Sea Cadets, Hanley Park
Stoke on Trent Sea Cadet Corps Colour Guard in Hanley Park with Lee Enfield 303 rifles and 18 inch bayonets fixed. Stone has its own Sub Division under Lt. H.C. Arrowsmith RNVR.
Centre rank 1st file ...
Second Contingent Tamworth Volunteers, Tamworth Castle Courtyard
The Second Contingent of Tamworth Volunteers, who served in the South African War during 1901, taken in the courtyard of Tamworth Castle. On the front row are, Col. Sergt. S. Pownell, Privates; W. Harvey, ...
Sergeants Staffordshire Royal Artillery, Stafford
On the left is Francis Herbert Clarke who won the Military Cross as a Second Lieutenant in the 124th Battalion of the Royal Field Artillery on the 20th of August 1918, east of Vieux Berqun. He was killed ...
Sidney Gee, 1/5th Battalion South Staffs Regiment
Sidney Gee wearing 'Hospital Blues' after recovering from serious chest wounds caused by shrapnel in 1916. He was treated at Whalley Hospital near Manchester and discharged from the Army on 1 February ...
Sir Michael Armitage visits RAF Stafford
Sir Michael Armitage is pictured during a demonstration of the Station's computer equipment. In 1985 Sir Michael became Air Member for Supply and Organisation and in 1988 the Commandant of the Royal ...