Peace Day after the First World War, Uttoxeter
Crowds celebrating the end of the First World War on High Street, Uttoxeter. A postcard photographed and published by Alfred McCann of Uttoxeter.
Peace Day, Ancient High House, Stafford
Crowds of people watching a military march past outside the Ancient High House during Peace Celebrations at the end of the First World War. During the day’s events, the Mayor of Stafford, Cllr Joseph ...
Peace Day, Greengate Street, Stafford
This postcard picture is thought to have been taken during the Peace Day celebrations which took part in Stafford on 19 July 1919.
In this scene there are crowds of people mostly moving south along ...
Peace Day, Greengate Street, Stafford
Crowds of people watching a military march past outside Lipton's grocers on Greengate Street during Peace Celebrations at the end of the First World War. During the day’s events, the Mayor of Stafford, ...
Peace Day, Greengate Street, Stafford
This picture is thought to have been taken during the Peace Day celebrations which took part in Stafford on 19 July 1919.
In this scene there are Soldiers marching towards Market Square and crowds ...
Peace Day, Market Square, Stafford
Part of the Peace Day celebrations in Stafford on 19 July 1919. The Mayor of Stafford, Cllr J. Rushton, and Corporation are watching a march past in front of the Shire Hall by the 3rd Battalion of the ...
Penkridge Bank Road, Cannock Chase
This winter scene postcard was sent by Private Frank N Smith, service number 22448, of the 11th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, who was quartered at Hut No. 15, No. 3 Battalion Line, Rugeley Camp, ...
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley
These men are taking the long trek from Rugeley Camp into Rugeley Town and this must have been a very common sight at the time for locals. Penkridge Bank Road is the main road ahead with the site of the ...
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Taken in 1980 by Jake Whitehouse, this photograph shows the location of the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) Hut which was between the White House and Rifle Range corner. Just down from here was ...
Penkridge Bank, near Rugeley
This postcard sent in 1916 shows a familiar view of Penkridge Bank Road heading up toward the Camp which was the long walk either into the town or back to Barracks. The vehicle coming along the road could ...
Penkridge Bank, Rugeley
Penkridge Bank was the main road to the Rugeley Camp from Rugeley. Rugeley Camp was also known as Penkridge Bank or Hednesford Camp on some postcards.
The house on the right is still there today. ...
Penkridge Road, Rugeley
Three soldiers pose for a photograph as they descend the main road into Rugeley from the Rugeley Camp. The left hand turn would be the Birches Valley Road to Flints Corner.
The financial situation ...
Physical and Bayonet Training staff and attached, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
New Zealand Rifle Brigade Physical and Bayonet Training staff and attached, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase.
Physical and Bayonet Training must have struck fear into the hearts of the troops when their ...
Picture House, Bridge Street, Stafford
Crowds of people outside the Picture House cinema decorated for the Peace Celebrations at the end of the First World War. During the day’s events, the Mayor of Stafford, Cllr Joseph Rushton, and the ...
Picture House, Bridge Street, Stafford
The Picture House cinema decorated for the Peace Celebrations at the end of the First World War. The Picture House opened on Bridge Street in February 1914. It closed in 1995 and was converted into a ...
Plan of Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This plan of Brocton Camp was used during the period that huts were being sold and dispersed. Some areas of the camp are already marked as 'cleared'. It shows sewage works, service buildings. This map ...
Poppy Cascade, St. Mary’s Church Stafford
During the centenary year of the end of the First World War, a poppy cascade was draped over the west front of St. Mary’s Church in Stafford. This cascade was created by six local schools to remember ...
Post Office, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
On the right of the image is the Camp Post Office, situated in front of one the hus used for religious worship.
The cyclists have passed one of the many indoor rifle ranges on their left where raw ...