Trentham Gardens Ballroom
During the Second World War (1939 to 1945) the Central Bank was moved from London to Trentham Gardens as a precaution against bombing.
The staff, mainly female, worked long hours here in very difficult ...
Troops on board S.S.Aurania
1st South Staffords on board S.S. Aurania wearing their 'Cold weather' uniform. Embarking for the South African War, Southampton, March 1900.
Troops unloading at Beatty Hall,Yarnfield
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 ...
Tunstall Volunteers - Document from the Enoch Wood Scrapbook
Printed notice highlighting the resolutions from a meeting, which took place on August 8th, 1803, at the Lamb Inn, Tunstall.
At the meeting, local inhabitants and manufacturers decided to form a volunteer ...
Two Gates Prisoner of War Camp, Tamworth
Nissen Huts at the Prisoner of War Camp in Two Gates. The camp was demolished and replaced by an Industrial/Factory Estate.
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 ...
U.S. Army Band Concert, Yarnfield
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 ...
U.S. Army troops, Salute the Soldier Parade, Uttoxeter
This parade was part of the Salute the Soldier week, which was to raise money for the war effort. In all around £336,979 was raised. Here a platoon of U.S. Army troops can be seen marching past Wilks' ...
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 ...
Unit personnel, Yarnfield
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 ...
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 of war memorial, Uttoxeter
A group standing outside of the school hall in Bradley Street, Uttoxeter on the occasion of the unveiling of the Old Alleynians 1939-1945 war memorial in 1948.
This part of Bradley Street is now Back ...
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
US Army group at Keele Hall, World War , Newcastle-under-Lyme
C.O. Colonel Stack with his Staff from the US Army, standing outside Keele Hall.
US Army officers, Yarnfield
Colonel Rader, General Spaatz and General Doolittle pictured at Yarnfield.
An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US Army personnel at transit ...