N.Z.R.B. poem, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A poem taken from a notebook written by a New Zealand Rifle Brigade soldier stationed at Brocton Camp from 1917-19. He is writing about the interaction with women from the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. ...
National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers, Stafford
This postcard view shows members of the Stafford Branch of The National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers (NFDDSS). If you recognise anyone in the picture or the location please ...
National Fire Service, Hanley, Stoke on Trent
The Auxiliary Fire Service was formed from volunteers at the outbreak of war, to assist the regular Fire Brigades. The name was changed to The National Fire Service in August 1941 when the regional regular ...
Near Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This seemingly bland photograph contains a few interesting facets of the Camp. The soldiers are walking down Hollywood Slade toward the outskirts of Brocton village. The fresh track above them to the ...
Near Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This view may show the path leading to the Sherbrook Stepping Stones from the Punch Bowl at the northern edge of Cannock Chase. At the top of the hill there are clumps of Scots pines that were planted ...
Near Chase Road, Cannock Chase
A photograph taken in the early 1980s by Jake Whitehouse showing the site of the Water Tower, Power House and 'O' Lines of Brocton Camp. There is evidence of trench digging in the foreground.
Near Rugeley camp, Cannock Chase
Rugeley Camp was also known as Penkridge Bank Camp but it was rarely referedto as Hednesford Camp so the view must be from the Hednesford end of the Chase.
Colour-tinted postcards of the Great War ...
Nellie Kizis, Frobisher Hall, Swynnerton
Photograph of Nellie Kizis, possibly taken at Frobisher Hall before she returned to Scotland after the 2nd World War.
Nellie Kizis was born in 1921 near Edinburgh. She worked at the canteen at the ...
Nelson Hall, Cotes Heath
Yarnfield acted as a transit camp for United States Air Force personnel during the Second World War and was named Army Air Force Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 594. This photograph was taken at one ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade at Brocton Camp
This postcard view of soldiers from the New Zealand Rifle Brigade is titled “Teatime N.Z.o.o. at Brocton”. This could be a humorous reference to the 'zoo' consisting of the cat and dog in the photograph. ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade at the Wolgarston Farm Ram Sale, Penkridge
This photograph was taken during the annual sale of Shropshire sheep at Wolgarston Farm, Penkridge. On the left there are several soldiers from the New Zealand Rifle Brigade.
It was reported in the ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade badges and buttons
This set of New Zealand Rifle Brigade cap badges, uniform badges and buttons are from the uniform belonging to Sgt. Reginald John Claude Jellie (1894-1995) who was a stationed at Brocton Camp on Cannock ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade Parade, Stafford
At the end of the First World War, when the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (NZRB) left the military camp on Cannock Chase, there was a farewell presentation and a parade through the streets of Stafford.
In ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade Parade, Stafford
At the end of the First World War, when the New Zealand Rifle Brigade left the military camps on Cannock Chase, they held a farewell parade through the streets of Stafford.
The mayor, Joseph Rushton, ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade Shield
Shield featuring a cap badge of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade who were based at Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase between September 1917 and May 1919.
New Zealand Rifle Brigade soldier, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A studio portrait of an unidentified NZRB soldier stationed at Brocton Camp, dated 11 September 1918 and sent to 'Greta'.
Photographer: Joyce Studios, near the George, Guildford, Sutton-Veny and Worcester....
New Zealand Rifle Brigade soldier, Stafford area
A New Zealand Rifle Brigade soldier in a studio portrait with a donkey, a rider dressed as a jockey, and a civilian. This intriguing photograph may have been taken to advertise donkey rides which were ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade soldiers
Three ANZAC (New Zealand) soldiers belonging to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (NZRB) posing for a portrait.
After fighting at the Somme and at the Messines Ridge, the NZRB were considered a valuable ...