The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent with Michelle Gilchrist, storekeeper in the SADAC (Storage and Density Activity Complex) during his visit to RAF Stafford. The machine that Michelle is demonstrating is a barcode scanner ...
The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent is pictured with Sqn. Ldr. Anne Grimson, Keith Phillips and Alan Mould during his visit to RAF Stafford. The royal visitor spent five hours on the site visiting several sections and ...
The Dyke brothers, Machine Gun Corps
Pte 21848 Lionel Dyke and his brother Pte 21849 Gordon Dyke pictured during machine gun training with the Machine Gun Corps.
The brothers initially served in 1/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment ...
The final march of the Staffords in Cannock Town Centre
Following a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, members of the 3rd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (3Mercian), formerly the Staffords, are pictured on their final march through Cannock town centre. ...
The final march of the Staffords in Market Square, Stafford
Following a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, members of the 3rd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (3Mercian), formerly the Staffords, are pictured on their final march through Stafford town centre. ...
The Gains Family, Uttoxeter
William and Jessie Gains with Stanley, William, Edna and baby Jessie.
The last salute to the Staffords in Lichfield
Following a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, members of the 3rd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (3Mercian), formerly the Staffords, are pictured outside Lichfield Cathedral. The Regiment will ...
The Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford visit RAF Stafford
Each year soon after their inauguration, the Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford Borough would usually make a civic visit to RAF Stafford. In 1987 the Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor and Mrs D J James are ...
The Mayor of Stafford visits RAF Stafford
The Mayor of Stafford, Miss E.S. Kidman is pictured with a civic party and senior officers during a visit to RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury ...
The Mayor’s Sunday Parade and RAF Stafford
During the Mayor’s Sunday Parade RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured marching along Greengate Street towards the Market Square. On the platform on the right taking the salute is the Mayor of ...
The Mayor’s Sunday Parade and RAF Stafford
During the Mayor’s Sunday Parade RAF Stafford service personnel are pictured marching through the Market Square towards Gaolgate Street in Stafford.
On the platform taking the salute is the Mayor of ...
The Military Band Room at RAF Stafford
Pictured are members of the Station's Military Band taking a break and enjoying their refreshments outside the Band Room. The notice on the left of the Band Room door states: “Military Band Room, new ...
The Queens Own Staffordshire Yeomanry at Tixall Hall
In this postcard view the soldiers are grouped together outside the Stables at Tixall Hall.
The Aston family from Haywood acquired the Tixall estate through marriage; the hall was rebuilt in 1555. ...
The RAF Mountain Rescue Team at RAF Stafford
Senior Officers are pictured inspecting a display of stretchers, rescue equipment and vehicles organised by the RAF Mountain Rescue Team at their base at RAF Stafford.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December ...
The Recruiting Sergeant or The King's Shilling
Oil painting by an unknown artist. This painting has been tentatively attributed to the Victorian genre painter Henry Nelson O'Neil (1817-1880).
The painting appears to have been inspired by the Volunteer ...
The Station Farm, RAF Stafford
The RAF Stafford Station Farm was used as a training centre for service personnel who were to be demobbed and wished to take up new skills in farming, animal management, gardening and crop cultivation. ...
The Station Football Team at RAF Stafford
Back row (left to right): S/LDR NH Potts (officer I/C Soccer), SAC Inglis, LAC Hopkirk, AC Petrie, SAC Robbins, AC Trainor, SAC Kennedy, W/CDR. GM Gibson and Mr T Lee (Trainer).
Front row: SAC Barker, ...
The Station Sports Day at RAF Stafford
Spectators pictured during the Station Sports Day.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 acres of land near Stafford. The main site was at Beaconside ...