William Gains, Uttoxeter
William Gains in his Army uniform. The photograph was possibly taken while William was on leave.
William Gains (1887-1982) was born in Ripon, North Riding of Yorkshire, and married Jessie Bond in Uttoxeter ...
William Tagg Foundry, The Green, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph was taken inside the William Tagg Foundry.
During the First World War the factory produced shells for the front.
The Foundry was listed in the 1904 and 1932 directories as being located ...
Women from the Army Catering Corps, Brocton Military Camp,
A group of women from the Army Catering Corps, wearing overalls, standing in the doorway of an army hut at Brocton Camp. With them is a young boy.
Cannock Chase had been used as a military training ...
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps at Rugeley Camp,
Four members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC).
Cannock Chase had been used as a military training ground since the 1870s. During the First World War two military camps were built on the ...
Women's Land Army Procession, Stafford
Women's Land Army parade on Market Square, Stafford.
The WLA began during the First World War to help combat food shortages and fill the vacancies left by the men who had entered military service. ...
Women's Land Army Procession, Stafford
Women's Land Army procession through Stafford, seen here in working uniform on Lichfield Road. Their banners read 'The Nation's Food' and 'God save the King'. They are marching to the Market Square where ...
Workers and Military Band, Siemens Factory, Stafford,
Large group of female munition workers and military musicians outside Siemens factory. The photograph was taken during the annual hospital pageant and the band hold collecting boxes for Staffordshire ...
World War 1 'Vases'
These brass vases are in fact made of used shell cases.
Spent shell cases were often bought back as souvenirs by soldiers and made into useful items such as vases or ashtrays.
World War One Voluntary Aid Detachment Uniform
This uniform belonged to Emily ‘Queenie’ Baker (nee Pond) who joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD’s) during the First World War.
She worked in military hospitals in London, Enfield Cottage Hospital, ...
Wounded soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Thomas Gray(ling?), 11th Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment). He is wearing 'Hospital blues' and appears to have an arm injury. The 11th (Reserve) Battalion Green Howards ...
Wounded soldiers at a nursing home, Uttoxeter
Soldiers in inactive service uniforms are seen being entertained in the garden of Eversley, a large house on the Bramshall Road, belonging to T.S. Wilkins.
Wounded soldiers at Milford Hall, Stafford
Wounded soldiers wearing 'Hospital Blues' convalescing at Milford Hall, near Stafford during the First World War. The alternate image is a digitally colourised version of the image.
Wounded soldiers from WW1 with a Red Cross Nurse, College Lane School, Tamworth
During the 1914-1918 War, wounded soldiers were billeted at College Lane School and the resident caretaker Mrs Ada Hillman (pictured here) was the Red Cross Nurse in charge. This photograph was taken ...
WW1 Belgian Refugees by the Market Cross, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Black is the piper. He was a police constable with Newcastle constabulary.
Y.M.C.A. Officer's Hut, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
The Y.M.C.A. provided a hut where the Officers could relax from the rigours of training. They were well provided with comfortable furniture to sit in and read a newspaper whist having have a cup of tea. ...
Y.M.C.A. Officer's Hut, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
It is interesting to see that the postcard infers that the Officers had their own YMCA Hut and that like Rugeley Camp the religious organisation sponsored Huts for the well-being of the troops were numbered. ...
YMCA Envelope
This envelope with a YMCA logo was used in 1916. There is no accompanying letter but on the reverse of the envelope is written: “I have omitted to send Uncle John’s letter, will send same tomorrow”.
The ...
YMCA Hut No 2, Penkridge Bank, Cannock Chase
This image shows a group of soldiers outside Y.M.C.A Hut No 2 at Penkridge bank.
During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, which was located near to Anson's ...