Oldacre Valley, Brocton, Cannock Chase
Long before the gravel pit was opened at the bottom of Old Acre Lane, Brocton there were fields lined with hedgerows. The land rising to the right is Tar Hill where "J" Lines were situated. Centre of ...
Olympic Torch Relay, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
Corporal Johnson Beharry VC (seen here wearing a white tracksuit) carried the Olympic Torch onto the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Day, Saturday 30 June 2012....
Outside the entrance to Whittington Barracks, nr Lichfield
A recruiting poster for the Guards can be seen on the wall behind the soldiers here.
Pageant Procession, Stafford,
View of the pageant procession in Oxford Gardens.
The annual Stafford Pageant included a procession through the town, and ended with a fair on the town common. A prize was awarded to the best decorated ...
Palace Cinema, George Street, Tamworth
The North Staffordshire Territorial Band are seen here promoting a First World War film, outside the Palace Cinema. Colonel Wolferstan is pictured in civvies, with the manager of the cinema, Mr Emery, ...
Parade for the dedication of the Old Comrades Association Branch Standard, Rugeley
Parade group in Lichfield
2nd Volunteer Battalion North Staffords parade group in Lichfield, possibly on return from South Africa.
Parade of WRAC's at Whittington Barracks
Parade on the 1st North Staffords return from Egypt, Lichfield
The 1st Battalion North Staffords pictured marching past the Mayor of Lichfield on their return from Egypt in April 1950.
Parade passing Biddle’s Stores, Brook Square, Rugeley
This postcard view shows a parade passing John Biddle’s Stores in Brook Square, Rugeley. The decorations by the upper floor windows suggest that at the time this photograph was taken the town was celebrating ...
Parade to the opening of the Municipal Hall, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph shows the parade that went through the town to the official opening of the Municipal Hall in the Ironmarket. Here the Volunteers are pictured marching down Liverpool Road going past St. ...
Parade, Brocton Military Camp
9th Lincoln Regiment church parade.
Cannock Chase had been used as a military training ground since the 1870s. During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, ...
Party for wounded soldiers at St. John's Methodist Church, Hednesford
The soldiers are local men from St. Matthews (a military hospital) in Burntwood. St. John's has since been re-named Trinity Methodist Church.
Patshull Company, Abergavenny camp
Board reads, "Members of the late Patshull Company at Abergavenny camp. 1880s-1916 with kind regards to old comrades."
Patshull Hall Rehabilitation Centre, Pattingham
The Centre gained a worldwide reputation for its physiotherapy results, and Australia and Sweden sent persons to be trained there.
Patshull Hall was built for Sir John Astley in the mid to late 1730s ...
Patshull Hall Rehabilitation Centre, Pattingham
Soldiers at Patshull Hall Rehabilitation Centre. The Centre gained a worldwide reputation for its physiotherapy results, and Australia and Sweden sent persons to be trained there.
Patshull Hall was ...
Patshull Hall Rehabilitation Centre, Pattingham
Soldiers undertaking physiotherapy exercises in the grounds of Patshull Hall Rehabilitation Centre. In the lower picture on the right is Reg Fallon.
The Centre gained a worldwide reputation for its ...
Patshull Hall Rehabilitation Centre, Pattingham
Soldiers at Patshull Hall Rehabilitation Centre. The Centre gained a worldwide reputation for its physiotherapy results, and Australia and Sweden sent persons to be trained there.
Patshull Hall was ...