Tom Simpson of Burslem
Tom Simpson is the man sitting down. This photograph was taken in France, during the First World War. Tom was in the Army Veterinary Corps, and was connected to the West Riding of Yorkshire Regiment.
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Training camp, Richmond Park, Surrey
Taken by Uttoxeter photographer Gerald McCann (1897-1970) while he was serving with the London Scottish Regiment as a conscript during the 1st World War. He served in Europe and the Middle East. This ...
Training staff from the New Zealand Rifle Brigade at Brocton Camp
These ANZAC (New Zealand) soldiers belonging to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (NZRB) were the Physical and Bayonet Training Staff attached to Brocton Camp.
After fighting at the Somme and at the Messines ...
Two men in home-made toy tank
Photograph of two men dressed in military uniform in home-made toy tank. Written on side of tank is 'Creme de Menthe' and 'Tank No.9'. The location of this image is not known.
'Creme de menthe' was ...
Two North Staffordshire Heroes
Left: Corporal Ernest A. Egerton of The Sherwood Foresters, awarded the Victoria Cross.
Right: Lance-Sergeant John H. Rhodes of The Grenadier Guards awarded the Victoria Cross.
Printed on the back ...
Uniform badges, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Photograph of two textile badges from the uniform belonging to Gladys Harvey: Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and Army Service Corps. Rugeley born Gladys Harvey was enrolled on 13 September 1917 and discharged ...
Unveiling of Penkridge War Memorial
This postcard view shows the unveiling of Penkridge War Memorial by the Rt. Hon. Lord Hatherton, C.M.G.
This Grade II listed Memorial is set into the churchyard wall of St. Michael and All Angel's ...
Unveiling the War Memorial, Cannock
Positioned in front of the bandstand in Cannock's town centre, the war memorial was dedicated on May 22nd 1923 and formally handed over the the Town Council the following June. It was originally intended ...
Unveiling the War Memorial, Weston
The unveiling of Weston War Memorial by Col. Sir Walter Congreve of Chartley Hall on May 24th, 1923. Col. Congreve and Rev. Edwards are the only two not wearing hats.
Front row: 2nd from left ...
Unveiling the War Memorial, Weston
Rev. R. F. Edwards, who took the dedication service and Sir Walter Congreve, V.C; K.C.B.; M.V.O., of Chartley Castle, who unveiled Weston's war Memorial on 24th May, 1923
Vestiges of 1914-18 Barrack Concrete Base, Cannock Chase
Drawing, charcoal and ink on paper. Sketch made at White House site on Cannock Chase, remains of Rugeley Camp, a First World War army training camp on Cannock Chase.
Commissioned for 'The Fields of ...
Victory Celebrations in the cutting room, Lotus, Stone
The Lotus factory on Longton Road manufactured ladies' shoes.
Lotus was originally named Bostock's and was founded in the eighteenth century by Thomas Bostock, a cobbler. His three sons started their ...
Victory Celebrations, Lotus Shoe Factory, Stone,
The closing room decorated to celebrate victory at the end of the First World War.
The Lotus factory on Longton Road manufactured ladies' shoes. The cutting room was where the various shapes required ...
Video presentation of the Messines Terrain Model, Cannock Chase
It has long been known that there was a Great War terrain model on Cannock Chase, indeed there are documents, photographic records, and oral histories to prove it existed. However, it was not until a ...
View from Messines Ridge, Belgium
Painting, oil on board by Robert Perry RBSA (1944-). A view of countryside, the site of the Battle of Messines Ridge in June 1917.
This painting was commissioned for 'The Fields of Battle 1914-18; ...
View from Messines Ridge, Belgium
Drawing, charcoal and ink on paper by Robert Perry RBSA (1944-). Landscape Sketch made at the site of the Battle of Messines, Belgium.
Commissioned for 'The Fields of Battle 1914-18 - Paintings and ...
View from near the Glacial Boulder, Cannock Chase
Painting, oil on board by Robert Perry RBSA (1944-). This area of Cannock Chase was occupied by Brocton Camp, one of two army training camps on Cannock Chase during the First World War.
This painting ...