Richard Bamford at The British Legion, Uttoxeter
Richard Bamford was director of engineering at Henry Bamford and Sons in Uttoxeter. Richard is pictured here playing darts at the British Legion, Bradley Street, Uttoxeter.
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.
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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 ...
Rifle Volunteers reunion, Stafford
Former members of the 25th Staffordshire Rifle Volunteers pictured in the back garden of 19 Eastgate Street on the occasion of the Duke of York's wedding celebration in July 1893, their 30 years' reunion. ...
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 ...
Roman Catholic Church at RAF Stafford
The interior of the Roman Catholic Church built by Prisoners of War at RAF Stafford. By the autumn of 1944 the Allies were on track for victory and peaceful preparations began with the inauguration of ...
Roy Rawl and Terry at Shooting Butts Camp School, Rugeley
Pictured left to right are Roy Rawl and Terry (unknown) at Shooting Butts Camp School, near Rugeley.
Shooting Butts Camp School, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley was opened in 1940 for evacuee boys from ...
Royal Artillery, Aberystwyth
16 Battery, 6th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery taken outside the Drill Hall, Glyndwr Road, Aberystwyth. On the front row, 6th from the left, is Donald Sutton of Cheddleton, highlighted with an ...
Royal Navy Air Fitter, RAF Hednesford
A young Royal Navy Air Fitter with the Fleet Air Arm poses on hut steps at RAF Hednesford during World War 2. RAF Hednesford was a training establishment.
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Royal Pioneer Corps
In front row, second from left is Harry Evans of Stone (b.1907). Before he was called up to the North Staffordshire Regiment in World War Two, he was in the Territorials. He is pictured here wearing ...
Royal Pioneer Corps
In front row, fourth from left is Harry Evans of Stone (b.1907). Before he was called up to the North Staffordshire Regiment in World War Two, he was in the Territorials. He is pictured here wearing ...