Cranmoor Lodge Farm, Perton
During World War II RAF accommodation buildings were based at Cranmoor Lodge Farm.
Perton Airfield was constructed in 1940 as a Royal Air Force Relief Landing Ground. Later during the Second World ...
Croquet Players, Eccleshall,
Crucifix Memorial to Private Lanzoni, Hanbury
Medieval-style memorial crucifix displayed in St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury. Presented to the church by Mrs G. Lanzoni of Milan in 1990, in memory of her uncle, Private A. Lanzoni. He was one of six Italian ...
Cycle shed, Perton Airfield
A view of a derelict building on the former Perton Airfield site, near Smith's Rough. It is believed to have been a bicycle shed for airfield personnel. In the 1980s it was known as 'Seven Jails' to ...
Dairy workers, Home Farm, Hales
Three milkers at Home Farm, Hales standing in a doorway. John Goodwin, centre, 70 years old, had been at Hales for many years. Margaret Gray and Irene Taft are Women's Land Army girls. All three wear ...
Dance Band, RAF Hednesford.
The station's 1944 Dance Band. It is probable that the Bandmaster is Flight Sergeant J. Broadgate.
D-Day Anniversary, Stone
Members of the Stone Branch of the Royal British Legion on the 40th annivesrary of D Day, 1984. From left to right: Jack Hall, Trevor Hammer, Harry Cox.
D-Day Landing Flag
This flag is from one of the landing crafts used in the D-Day Landings on Tuesday 6th June 1944.
It was given to the youngest member of the crew Eric Heath from Sandyford.
The flag was blackened ...
Decorations welcoming home troops, Farley Hall
A postcard view of preparations to welcome home troops from the First World War at Farley Hall, near Alton
Dedication and Unveiling of the Borough War Memorial, Stafford
This postcard view shows the dedication and unveiling of the Stafford Borough War Memorial in Victoria Square in 1922. The Memorial consists of a soldier standing on the top of a pedestal which lists ...
Dedication of Stafford War Memorial
The dedication and unveiling of the Stafford Borough War Memorial in Victoria Square 1922. The tower of St. Mary's Church is in the background.
The Borough War Memorial was unveiled in 1922 in memory ...
Dig for Victory Campaign Poster
This poster shows the type of crops to plant, and the yearly rotation.
During World War Two the Dig for Victory campaign encouraged people to transform gardens, parks and sports fields into allotments ...
Digging Trenches, Saffron Walden
On the outbreak of war in August 1914, the 1/6th South Staffords, the T.A. Battalion for the Wolverhampton area, was mobilised and moved with the rest of the 46th (North Midland) Division to Luton. In ...
Dinner and Dance Menu and Programme, Frobisher Hall, Swynnerton
The menu and programme for Frobisher Hall's Second Anniversary Dinner and Dance, held on 12th August 1944. the enteretinment was provided by E.N.S.A., the Entertainments National Service Association ...
Dismissal of the Volunteer Corps - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Organising Burslem's Home Defences
Printed notice dated 7th November 1803, requesting a meeting in Burslem Market Hall.
The meeting was called to discuss the dismissal of the Burslem Volunteer ...
Document from the Enoch Wood scrapbook - For bringing about a General Peace
Terminating a war fatal to the true interests of our country
In 1813 Great Britain was in the midst of war with France and the US.
The effects on trade were catastrophic. The workers and manufacturers ...
Dorman's Factory War Memorial, Stafford
This First World War Memorial is painted in oils on canvas and lists those employees of W.H. Dorman & Co Ltd of Stafford who fought in the 1914-18 war.
Names are listed on the main panels with additional ...
Drake Hall Chapel, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 10 of 'Drake Hall - A War-Time Hostel', a souvenir book produced for staff and residents at the Swynnerton Royal Ordnance Factory hostel at Drake Hall, produced in 1945. This page describes the Church ...