Burslem Volunteers - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
The formation of a volunteer corps
Printed notice by Enoch Wood, dated August 15th 1803, announcing a meeting at Legs of Man public house in Burslem.
The purpose of the meeting, to discuss the formation ...
Camp Kitchen, Uttoxeter schoolboys Farm camp, Lower Cowley Farm, Gnosall
This was taken on the first year Uttoxeter schoolboys farm camp organised by Edward Wilson, chemistry master at Thomas Alleyne's school.
No cooking facilities were provided at the camp so the campers ...
Catering Department, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 7 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.
The top photograph shows ...
Chadsmoor A.R.P.
A group photograph of Chadsmoor A.R.P. (Air Raid Patrol) at Princess Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock.
Included in this groupm are Norman Thomas Brookes (wearing glasses, back row, first on left) and his ...
Civil Defence Group, World War II, Kidsgrove
A group photograph of the Civil Defence Group including Air Raid Wardens, nurses and First Aiders (FAP).
Collecting for Hospital Saturday during World War 1, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This horse-drawn float carries a group of girls all dressed as 'Allied' countries.
They are beleived to be collecting for Hospital Saturday.
Collecting Spuds, Uttoxeter schoolboys Farm Camp, Lower Cowley Farm, Gnosall
During the first year farm camp some of the boys were found work potato picking on a nearby farm. Their camp leader Mr Edward Wilson, wrote a short account of the boys' experiences. "The potato picking ...
Colonel Sir William John Kent
Oil painting. Half-length portrait of Colonel Sir William John Kent, C.B.E., T.D., D.L., J.R. (1877-1960), County Controller for Civil Defence for the County of Stafford, June 1940 - October 1945.
His ...
Cook and Helpers at the Cooking Range, Uttoxeter schoolboys Farm Camp, Lower Cowley Farm, Gnosall
When the schoolboys and their leaders arrived at their campsite for the second year camp, they noticed several welcome improvements. They didn't have to build their own stove, instead there was a large ...
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 ...
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 ...
Drake Hall Dramatic Society, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 28 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. A performance of "A Midsummer ...
Drake Hall, Eccleshall
From '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 plan of the hostel grounds ...
Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 38 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.
'Bits and Pieces', a miscellany ...
Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Front cover 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.
Drake Hall was built ...
Enoch Wood presents his most respectful compliments - Hand Written Note from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Enoch Wood's reply to an invite from the Longport Corps., who have asked him to dinner.
Enoch Wood presents his most respectful compliments to Major Williamson and the officers of the Longport Corps ...
Evacuees at Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 47 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.
An article on evacuees ...