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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. Congre​ve 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 ...

US Army troops at Yarnfield, near Stone

Mail call for US Army troops based around Stone. This photograph was taken at one of the camps built in and around Yarnfield to house munitions workers from Woolwich Arsenal who were to be working at ...

US Army troops, Cold Meece

US Army personnel boarding buses having disembarked from trains at Cold Meece. Cold Meece railway station was built in by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway to serve ROF Swynnerton, a Royal Ordnance ...

USAAF aircrew, Yarnfield

USAAF aircrew with Mr Cyril Harrison, Barclays Bank manager at Stone, who died in 1945, not long after this photograph was taken. United States Army Air Force personnel were based at transit camps in ...

Uttoxeter ACF Parade through town

Uttoxeter Civil Defence Fire Wardens

Uttoxeter Urban District Civil Defence Fire Wardens pictured with a District Council lorry and their equipment. In the centre foreground is a portable carbide lamp. The 'R' on helmet is for 'Rescue team' ...

Uttoxeter Volunteers

Uttoxeter Volunteers on Salisbury Plain

Back row (left to right): unknown, unknown, Tom Hollins, George Stubbs, Jos Blore (a baker and confectioner), Tom Lunn, Jack Prince (a chimney sweep). Front row: Dido Prince, unknown, Jim Mottram.

V J Day rejoicing, Yarnfield

US Army personnel based at Yardfield celebrating Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) on 15 August 1945 An image from the 'Yarnfield Yank', a booklet published in 1945 to commemorate the presence of US ...

V.E. Day Party, Westlands Road, Uttoxeter

Residents of Westlands Road, Hockley Road and Stafford Road pictured at a V.E. Day party on Westlands Road. Victory in Europe Day, on 8 May 1945, marked the end of World War II in Europe.