Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
This view could have been taken early on in the development of Rugeley Camp as there are large quantities of timber by the side of the track as it descends Brindley Valley from Penkridge Bank Road. The ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Once again difficult to identify its location as the Camp was surrounded by slopes as it was on a plateau of flat land. An "X" has been written on the postcard which was common when the writer wanted ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Judging but the configuration of the huts this could show the rear of No. 4 Battalion Lines taken from the side of the Ordnance Depot. It is a good example of the slope of the land and the differing height ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase views
A postcard with views of Rugeley Camp and the surrounding area. In the centre is a photograph of Rugeley Town Hall. Published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford and postmarked 12 November 1916.
This postcard ...
Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase views
A postcard with five views of Rugeley Camp. The top two images show approaches to the Camp from different directions. Published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford and postmarked 3 May 1918.
The writer ...
Rugeley Road, Hednesford
Soldiers on horseback approaching Keeper's Cottage, from the direction of Rugeley. There are four soldiers on horseback on the incline. A plume of smoke from the waterworks at Moors Gorse can be seen ...
Rugeley Training Camp, Cannock Chase
John Pearcy (no. 36033), second from left of the seated lads, with comrades of the 13th battalion West Yorkshire Regiment during training on Cannock Chase. John Pearcy enlisted in June 1916 and after ...
Rugeley, Unveiling of the War Memorial
The front cover from a Programme detailing the ceremony and order of service for the unveiling of the Rugeley War Memorial on 23 January 1921.
Saddle tank locomotive 'Blackcock', Cannock Chase
One of the locomaotives which operated on the 'Tackeroo' on Cannock Chase during World War 1. The rolling stock for these locomotives tended to be loaned from local colliery companies. Pictured is "Blackcock" ...
Salt railway station Great War Roll of Honour
The inscription reads:
Names of Great Northern Railwaymen from Salt Station or Depot who have lost their lives in the service of their Country.
Name: F. Davenport
Regiment: 8th King's Shropshire ...
Salute the Soldier Parade, Market Place, Uttoxeter
A Women's Naval troop march past. They are giving the eyes left to the inspection officer, all in WRENS uniforms with black wartime hats. The bandleader of the military band can just be seen on the ...
Salute the Soldier Parade, Market Place, Uttoxeter
WAAF band No. 216 MU in march past inspection officer in the Market Place, Uttoxeter. Not playing, with drums to the fore, having just passed the inspection officer. R.A.F. Band on the left.
This ...
Salute the Soldier Parade, Market Place, Uttoxeter
U.S. Army troops march past in the Market Place, Uttoxeter. An officer is saluting the inspecting officer, and a band is playing to the right
This parade was part of the Salute the Soldier week, which ...
Salute the Soldier Parade, Market Place, Uttoxeter
Two mortar carriers entering the Market Place in Uttoxeter in front of Mellor's and Hunter's shops.
This parade was part of the Salute the Soldier week, which was to raise money for the war effort. ...
Salute the Soldier Parade, Market Place, Uttoxeter
This parade was part of the Salute the Soldier week, which was to raise money for the war effort. In all around £336,979 was raised. Here British Army troops can be seen marching past the Market Place....
Salute the Soldier Parade, Uttoxeter
British and U.S. Army personnel standing at ease in the Market Place, Uttoxeter. This parade was part of the Salute the Soldier week, which was to raise money for the war effort. In all around £336,979 ...
Sam Hemmingfield, Durham Light Infantry
Sam pictured in his Durham Light Infantry uniform, during World War 1, service number 80867. He was promoted to sergeant and posted to the Cannock Chase Training Camps after service in France, where he ...
Sand and gravel pit, Chase Road, Cannock Chase
This is a view of the former sand and gravel pit at the top of Chase Road as you come out of Brocton. It was probably taken from what is now Chase Vista car park. Before the extraction of the aggregates ...