Francis 'Frank' Joyce, born 1913
Frank was born on 27th March 1913 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. He married Doris Scott on 9th February 1940. Frank served in Dunkirk during WWII. He died in 1968.
Frank Wright, Gamekeeper, Hanbury Hall
Frank Wright was employed as gamekeeper and gardener at Hanbury Hall during the 1920s.
Freda, Regimental Mascot of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Freda, the Harlequin Great Dane was loved by all who came into contact with her as she was very busy representing the New Zealand Rifle Brigade at numerous functions and fund raising events. She also ...
Freda's Grave, Cannock Chase
The grave marks the last resting place of Freda a Harlequin Great Dane dog who was the faithful mascot of the 5th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade (NZRB). It stands close to the Coppice Hill car park ...
Frederick Arthur Dykes, 323166 Sapper Royal Engineers. Born 1894.
Frederick Dykes was born in 1894 in Staffordshire. At the outbreak of WWI he was a railway signalman, living in Talke, Staffordshire. He saw overseas service in France and was demobbed on 17th March 1919. ...
Freedom of Entry into the Borough for RAF Stafford
Group Captain R J Salmon OBE is pictured receiving the Freedom of Entry into the Borough of Stafford for RAF Stafford from the Mayor Mr Charles Jones. This privilege was conferred in perpetuity for Freedom ...
Freedom of Entry into the Borough for RAF Stafford
The Borough of Stafford conferred the Freedom of Entry into the Borough to RAF Stafford (16 MU) on 16 December 1954. This honour was celebrated by a March Past the Mayor Mr Charles Jones in the Market ...
Freedom of Entry into the Borough for RAF Stafford
Pictured is a document signed by the Mayor Mr Charles Jones and the Town Clerk conferring the Freedom of Entry into the Borough of Stafford to RAF Stafford (16 MU) on 16 December 1954. There was a grand ...
Freedom of Entry into the Borough for the Army and the RAF, Stafford
The Army and the RAF Parade before the Mayor of Stafford, Councillor Brian Price, outside the Shire Hall in Market Square, Stafford. On the left service personnel from the Army 22 Signals Regiment and ...
Freedom of Entry into the Borough Parade with RAF Stafford
On a sunny winter's day RAF Stafford service personnel march from Gaolgate Street into Market Square, Stafford while exercising their Freedom of Entry into the Borough of Stafford.
The Borough of ...
French embroidered souvenir postcard
A souvenir postcard sent by May Blankley from France to her sister in Tutbury. May served in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps during World War I. This card was sent on 29 December 1918.
On back is ...
French embroidered souvenir postcard
Embroidered greetings card sent by Alf Elsmore from France to his sister, Mrs W. Adams of Little Haywood when serving in the Army during World War 1. It is dated 20 July 1917.
From the Staffordshire ...
Frobisher Hall Canteen, Swynnerton
Kitchen staff at the Frobisher Hall Canteen, Swynnerton.
Frobisher Hall was a hostel for workers at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Swynnerton during and just after the 2nd World War. Workers at R.O.F. ...
Frobisher Hall grounds, Swynnerton
Mary Wayte is on the left. Together with her husband, Ernest, she managed the Frobisher Hall hostel during and just after the 2nd World War. She was the daughter of Henry Steele, a pottery artist at ...
Frobisher Hall Hostel, Swynnerton
Frobisher Hall Hostel, Swynnerton. This was David Perry's temporary accommodation when he first started with the English Electric Company in Stafford, 1950.
Frobisher Hall was a hostel for workers ...
Frobisher Hall Victory celebrations, Swynnerton
Cast and audience at a concert in the Social Centre at Frobisher Hall, Swynnerton. The occasion could be part of victory celebrations in 1945. Nellie Kizis is in the left foreground of the shot standing ...
Frobisher Hall, Swynnerton
This group photograph could possible have been taken at a Victory party to celebrate the end of the 2nd World War, Nellie Kizis is 3rd from the left in the front row next to the stage.
Nellie Kizis ...
FSD Course at RAF Stafford
Among those attending the FSD (Field Supply Duties) Course 33/92 are: Cpl Hughes, Cpl Kellner, Cpl Lane, SAC Burns, SAC Hafford, SAC Johnson, SAC Maxwell, SAC Stewart, SAC Swinton, SAC Thomas, SAC Tsoi, ...