Training staff from the New Zealand Rifle Brigade at Brocton Camp
These ANZAC (New Zealand) soldiers belonging to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (NZRB) were the Physical and Bayonet Training Staff attached to Brocton Camp.
After fighting at the Somme and at the Messines ...
Troops on board S.S.Aurania
1st South Staffords on board S.S. Aurania wearing their 'Cold weather' uniform. Embarking for the South African War, Southampton, March 1900.
TSO Course at RAF Stafford
Among those attending the TSO (Tactical Supply Operators) Course 03/01, which took place on 23 September to 26 October 2001, are: Flt Lt Kingsman, Sgt Campell, SAC(W) Burnton, SAC Doull, SAC Duke, SAC ...
Uniform badges, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Photograph of two textile badges from the uniform belonging to Gladys Harvey: Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and Army Service Corps. Rugeley born Gladys Harvey was enrolled on 13 September 1917 and discharged ...
Unveiling of the Nicholson War Memorial, Leek
The memorial tablet has just been unveiled from behind the Union Jack by Lieutenant General Sir Charles Harrington, GBE, KCB, DSO (GOC Northern Command), and dedicated by the Bishop of Stafford. Sir Arthur ...
Unveiling of the R.A.F. Memorial Plaque, Hixon,
Unveiling of the plaque in the Memorial Hall on High Street. The hall was built in 1926 on High Street to commemorate the Hixon men killed in the First World War.
The plaque reads: 'R.A.F. Hixon, ...
Unveiling of Uttoxeter War Memorial
A postcard view taken to mark the occasion of the unveiling of Uttoxeter’s War Memorial on 11th November 1928. The Memorial was carved by Robert Bridgman & Sons of Lichfield, and was unveiled by Colonel ...
Unveiling the Nicholson War Memorial, Leek
These are scenes in Leek on Thursday 20th August 1925, showing the crowds assembling to watch the unveiling of the Nicholson War Memorial.
"The Monument" as it is commonly called, was presented to ...
Unveiling the War Memorial, Cannock
Positioned in front of the bandstand in Cannock's town centre, the war memorial was dedicated on May 22nd 1923 and formally handed over the the Town Council the following June. It was originally intended ...
US Army group at Keele Hall, World War , Newcastle-under-Lyme
C.O. Colonel Stack with his Staff from the US Army, standing outside Keele Hall.
Uttoxeter ACF
Three of the Army Cadet Force leaders are named in the photograph. Seated on chairs on the front row are Edward Wilson, Chemistry master at Thomas Alleynes High School and member of the town's Home Guard ...
Uttoxeter ACF march-past, Market Place, Uttoxeter
At the head of the procession is Sam Elkes, proprietor of Elkes' Biscuits, Edward Wilson, Chemistry master at Thomas Alleynes High School and member of the Uttoxeter Home Guard, and to his right, Paddy ...
Uttoxeter ACF Parade through town
Uttoxeter Home Guard
The only member of the Home Guard to be named in this picture is Edward Wilson, who is sat on the right-hand table smoking a pipe.
The location is given as a bridge on the "Derby By-Pass" (the A50).
VE Day Celebrations at RAF Stafford
Pictured are service personnel celebrating VE Day with a ‘knees up’ in the Accounts Department at RAF Stafford. Following the Prime Minister's Victory broadcast all ranks ceased work and joined in the ...
Visit by Princess Margaret , RAF Stafford
During a visit to RAF Stafford, Princess Margaret is presented with a floral bouquet at the RAF Married Quarters.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase by the Treasury of 362 ...
Visit by Princess Margaret, RAF Stafford
Pictured is an Inspection of the Parade in preparation for the visit to RAF Stafford by Princess Margaret on 2 July 1959. Amongst those in this photograph are Air Vice Marshall Lowe, Group Captain Shutt ...