W.H. Smith, Uttoxeter
W. H. Smith wearing a set of Anti-Gas protective clothing.
Walter Robinson Handforth
Walter Robinson Handforth (1889-1956) of Hooly House, Ricardo Street, Dresden, Stoke on Trent, wearing the uniform of a Special Constable in Stoke on Trent City Police during World War II.
War work at Lotus Ltd, Stafford
A woman worker weighing munitions shells on scales. On the noticeboard on the wall is a poster with the message "Lotus shells 'not shoes' are best for Jerry".
From album of photographs of Lotus Ltd. ...
War work at Lotus Ltd, Stafford
A large pyramid shaped stack of munitions shells with woman using machine in background
From album of photographs of Lotus Ltd. shoe factory, Sandon Road, Stafford taken by Oswald Wild for 'Fortune' ...
War work at Lotus Ltd, Stafford
A woman worker using a machine with 25-pounder high explosive munition shell casings either side of her.
From album of photographs of Lotus Ltd. shoe factory, Sandon Road, Stafford taken by Oswald ...
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’s Land Army, Sugnall
This photograph was taken at Sugnall and shows Brenda Williams (third from left) who was in the Women’s Land Army from 1947 to 1949. In 1950 she married Robert Fulford and they lived in Gainsborough, ...
Women’s Land Army, Sugnall
This photograph was taken at Sugnall and shows Brenda Williams (on the left) who was in the Women’s Land Army from 1947 to 1949. In 1950 she married Robert Fulford and they lived in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire ...
Women’s Royal Naval Service training station, Mill Meece
A group of WRENS at HMS Fledgling E-15, Mill Meece. Mrs Chrys Hill (nee Wood), is sitting in the front row third in from the right.
HMS Fledgling.
In April 1943 the Admiralty decided to release ...
Women's Land Army, Walled Garden, Shugborough
A group of Women's Land Army girls photographed at the Walled Garden, Shugborough. Some were working in the Walled Garden while others would have been employed in agricultural work at Shugborough Park ...
Women's Timber Corps workers, Cannock Chase
Women's Timber Corps forestry workers on Cannock Chase, transplanting young trees.
The Women's Timber Corps was set up in 1942 to work in forestry, replacing the men who had been called up to the armed ...
Women's Timber Corps workers, Cannock Chase
Women's Timber Corps forestry workers on Cannock Chase, stripping side shoots and removing lower branches ('snedding') to let air and light into the plantation.
The Women's Timber Corps was set up ...
Women's Timber Corps workers, Cannock Chase
Women's Timber Corps forestry workers on Cannock Chase, weeding young trees at Lady Hill nursery.
The Women's Timber Corps was set up in 1942 to work in forestry, replacing the men who had been called ...
Women's Voluntary Service, Cannock
A group of Women's Voluntary Service members in Cannock. Brenda Corp is first left on the back row.
Workers' Educational Association, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 41 of 'Drake Hall - A War-Time Hostel', a souvenir book produced for staff and residents at the Swynnerton Royal Ordnance Factory hostel at Drake Hall, produced in 1945. Describing the work of the ...
Workers Travel Association, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
From 'Drake Hall - A War-Time Hostel', a souvenir book produced for staff and residents at the Swynnerton Royal Ordnance Factory hostel at Drake Hall, produced in 1945.
Mr E. W. Wimble, Secretary and ...
World War II Police Helmet
Many police during the war were Special Constables, fit and able men in reserved occupation, they were issued with a steel helmet with ‘police’ marked on the front. The helmet was meant to withstand the ...
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, ...