Regimental Institute, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The Standing Camp Plans for the period show that the Regimental Institutes were some of the largest buildings on the Battalion Lines. The officers had their own recreational huts as did the sergeants ...
Reginald Mitchell
Reginald Mitchell was born at 115 Congleton Road, Butt Lane, Kidsgrove in 1895 and was educated at Hanley High School. At sixteen, he gained an apprenticeship at Kerr Stuart & Co of Fenton.
After ...
Reginald Tivey and Stanley Birks before going off to war, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a picture of Stanley Birks (right) and Reginald Tivey (middle) pointing their rifles at the camera before going off to war in 1914. Reginald Tivey was an elephant hunter in Africa before joining ...
Reginald Tivey Commissioning Photograph, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a commissioning photograph taken of Reginald Tivey when he became an officer in 1917. He had worked as a elephant hunter in Africa before joining up as part of the 9th North Staffordshire Regiment ...
Remembrance Day, Codsall
Crowds assembled for the remembrance service outside the World War 1 Memorial gGarden on Station Road, Codsall. The Memorial Garden now commemorates both World Wars.
Remembrance Sunday, War Memorial, Stafford
The crosses at the War Memorial in Victoria Square, Stafford, commemorating the Fallen of two World Wars, are examined by three 20 year old Stafford National Servicemen, on demobilisation leave, who have ...
Removal of cannon, Victoria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Crimean War cannon is pictured here being removed from its position opposite Orme Girls' School to its new location in Stubbs Walks.
The cannon was presented to the Borough of Newcastle by Samuel ...
Repatriates and American troops arrive by air
An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit camps in Yarnfield, near Stone during World War II. The camps at Yarnfield were ...
Richard Chetwynd, 5th Viscount Chetwynd
Richard Chetwynd, 5th Viscount Chetwynd of Bearhaven (1757-1821), Colonel of the Duke of Gloucester's Loyal Volunteers. He was born at Haywood park, Little Haywood and his family seat was Ingestre Hall.
Engraved ...
Rifle range butts, Cannock Chase
This photograph taken in 1980 is of "D" Range, one of the eight full-bore rifle ranges that the troops used during the Great War whilst being trained to fire the Lee-Enfield .303 rifle. If the recruits ...
Rifle training
During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, which was located near to Anson's Bank, and Rugeley Camp which extended along Penkridge Bank. The two camps were separated ...
RMS Rangitata
This ocean passenger liner is thought to be the RMS Rangitata which was built in 1929. The Rangitata was operated by the New Zealand Shipping Company and usually sailed between the United Kingdom and ...
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601). Born at Netherwood near Bromyard, in Herefordshire, he was brought up on his father's estates at Chartley Castle, Staffordshire. he was Lord Lieutenant ...
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601). Born at Netherwood near Bromyard, in Herefordshire, he was brought up on his father's estates at Chartley Castle, Staffordshire. he was Lord Lieutenant ...
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1567-1601). Born at Netherwood near Bromyard, in Herefordshire, he was brought up on his father's estates at Chartley Castle, Staffordshire. he was Lord Lieutenant ...
Robert Greville, Lord Brooke
Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke (1607-1642/3) of Beauchamp's Court, near Alcester in Warwickshire. He was the son of Fulke Greville of Thorp Latimer, Lincolnshire and became Baron Brooke in 1628, succeeding ...
Rocester Home Guard
This photograph was taken in the early days of the Home Guard as it precedes the full issue of uniform and weapons. Most men are carrying wooden replica guns or double-barrelled shotguns and many are ...
Roll of Honour, Christ Church, Stafford
This postcard view was taken near to the entrance to Christ Church, Foregate Street in Stafford. It shows the Roll of Honour boards in the form of a wooden, roadside wall-mounted Calvary with the names ...