HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS, male and female officers and an Old English Sheepdog mascot of A16 group pictured in front of a Fairey Fulmar Mark 1 at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In ...
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS undertaking training in engine maintenance at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime ...
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS pushing a Hawker Hurricane at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, by training ...
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
Officers' Mess at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, by training WRENS as aircraft ...
HMS Fledgling, Mill Meece
WRENS on inspection at HMS Fledgling, a Women's Royal Naval Service Training Station at Mill Meece.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release more men for wartime service, by training WRENS as ...
HMS Shannon captures the USS Chesapeake - News of a "glorious victory" from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
Although this notice proclaims a "glorious victory" for Captain Broke of the HMS Shannon, some battles were far from over.
The War of 1812
During 1812-3, Britain and the United States began official ...
Hollywood Slade, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This is Hollywood Slade coming down from the top of the Camp near Brocton Coppice. On the right hand side are "F" and "G" Lines. Two flag poles can be seen, one of which was by the Regimental Institute ...
Home coming of South African War volunteers, Market Place, Burton-on-Trent
The second of the Boer Wars ended in May 1902 after the Treaty of Vereeniging was signed by the British Government and the Boers. The peace treaty brought to an end the Transvaal and Orange Free State ...
Home Guard at Hagley Hall, Rugeley
12th North Staffordshire Home Guard 'A' Company at their new headquarters at Hagley Hall, Rugeley.
Home Guard at Hagley Hall, Rugeley
12th North Staffordshire Home Guard 'A' Company at their new headquarters at Hagley Hall, Rugeley.
Home Guard at Haselour Hall
Home Guard Christmas Party, West Bromwich
A party for families and children of the 29th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Home Guard, Christmas 1941. The 29th Battalion were based at West Bromwich Albion's football ground, The Hawthorns, ...
Home Guard in Shugborough Park,
Home Guard troops marching through Shugborough Park.
The local Home Guard Platoon was led by the 4th Earl of Lichfield.
Home Guard map of Stone rural district
Local Defence Volunteer Force (later renamed the Home Guard) map of the area north east of Stone used during exercises during World War II. The different coloured areas show areas of responsibility for ...
Home Guard on Cheadle Road, Forsbrook
Photograph of members of the Home Guard carrying P14/17 rifles. A scout hut and sand quarry can be seen in the background on the right hand side. The area is known as Blythe Mount, now part of Blythe ...
Home Guard, "C" Company, The Meir, 3rd Staffordshire Battalion
Front row: 2nd from right is Dennis Ridge, 3rd from right is Frank Frost. At this time Frank lived in Eversley Road, Normacot and was about 17 years old.
Edward O'keeffe is 7th on the right 4th row ...
Home Guard, Brewood
Brewood Home Guard pictured near Vicarage Road, in a field now occupied by Westhall Close and Hall Farm Road. In the background is Brewood Vicarage.
Front row: 4th from right is Gerald Holt, born ...
Home Guard, Burton upon Trent
Members of the 8th Staffordshire (Burton) Batalion of the Home Guard on washing up duties pictured in Burton upon Trent during World War II. This photograph belonged to Eric Donald Torr (1923-1994) who ...