Messines Story Map
This online resource expertly blends historic and modern mapping and photographs to tell and illustrate the story of the Battle of Messines (June 1917) and its link to Staffordshire in an engaging and ...
Metal Disk Spurs, WW1
These spurs were used by Lt. Colonel Harry Johnson.
When the First World War broke out in he was selected to train the 2nd/5th Battalion at Butterton Hall. In 1917 he was sent to France but was captured ...
Michael Sutty, Designer and Sculptor of Porcelain, Stoke on Trent
Pictured is a Royal Scots Greys Bandmaster, c. 1914, from a series of British Military Musicians created by Michael Sutty, who specialised in fine bone china sculptures of military and naval figures, ...
Milford Station, Stafford
Milford and Brocton Station opened to passenger traffic in 1877 and goods traffic in 1882. Milford was a popular destination from Stafford in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bringing people to ...
Military Band, Rugeley
A regimental band pictured at a concert in Rugeley during World War 1. The musicians were troops based at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase.
Military Band, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The military band of the 16th (Reserve) battalion of the Durham Light Infantry pictured outside a building at Rugeley camp. The 16th were based at Rugeley Camp from November 1915.
Military Band, Stafford,
Military brass band performing in the Market Square.
Military Cemetery, Broadhurst Green, Cannock Chase
Photograph possibly taken on the first ANZAC Day observance at the Military Cemetery at Broadhurst Green.
Written upon the crosses it states New Zealand Rifle Brigade and also New Zealand Expeditionary ...
Military Conscription Appeal, Tamworth
George Kemper, 21, and his brother Bert, 19, from Bonehill Road, Tamworth appealed against conscription in World War I because their father had been interned as an enemy alien. You can read George’s appeal ...
Military encampment, Cannock Chase
A military encampment, probably on Cannock Chase. Lines of horses are tethered at a tented encampment. Believed to have been taken by Walter Williams (1876-1929) of Stafford.
Military funeral, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent
A military funeral procession at the crossroads in Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, looking north along Leek Road with Bagnall Road to the right.
It is believed that this photograph was taken on the occasion ...
Military Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Block B of the Military Hospital on Newcastle Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme pictured during the First World War. The building has since been demolished.
During the First World War Stoke-upon-Trent Union ...
Military Hospital, Shugborough Park,
The 312th Station Hospital on Shugborough Park was built during 1943 for the use of the United States Army during the Second World War. The thousand bed hospital had over 500 medical officers, medical ...
Military parade at Trentham Road, Dresden
Military parade at Trentham Road, Dresden
Military parade at Trentham Road, Dresden.
Military Parade, Normacot
The 2nd North Midland Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery is pictured, on Uttoxeter Road, travelling towards Meir. Photograph taken at the junction with Meir Road.
Military Parade, Normacot
The 2nd North Midland Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery is pictured, on Uttoxeter Road, travelling towards Meir. Photograph taken at the junction with Meir Road.