The Albert, 8-10 Bilton Street, Stoke
The Albert public house is located on Bilton Street which was formerly known as Albert Street until 1912. It was built between 1848 and 1878. The Landlord believes that the first terraced house was originally ...
The Annual Fire Pump Competitions at RAF Stafford
This photograph was taken during the annual fire pump competitions which were held between the fire crews at each RAF storage depot. The fire crews are pictured on parade during an inspection along with ...
The Armed Forces Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
This view was taken looking south east from the Visitor Centre towards the Armed Forces Memorial.
The Armed Forces Memorial was dedicated in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen on 12 October 2007. ...
The Barracks, Yarnfield
The Barracks at Yarnfield. US Forces occupied Beatty Hall, Howard Hall and Duncan Hall in Yarnfield during World War II. This photograph is believed to show Duncan Hall.
An image from the 'Yarnfield ...
The Battle of Chevy Chase
Watercolour sketch by Great Haywood born artist, Thomas Peploe Wood (1817-1845), of a battle scene with men on horseback. This is a study for a large oil painting commissioned by John Gardner Esq. of ...
The Battle of Hopton Heath (1643) Terrain Map
Graphic map showing the assumed layout of the opposing forces at the Battle of Hopton Heath, fought between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians on March 19, 1643.
Hopton Heath was only pitched battle ...
The Camp, Cannock chase
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 ...
The Choir, Drake Hall, near Eccleshall
Page 20 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. Choir mistress Mary Shillito ...
The Contraband Hut, ROF Swynnerton
Contraband hut and attendant at R.O.F. Swynnerton.
Workers at R.O.F. Swynnerton, a high percentage of which were women, filled shells, bombs and other armaments, including 20mm shells for Spitfires, ...
The Control Room at RAF Stafford
Wing Commander Stephenson and Wing Commander Kelly observe the activity in the Control Room at RAF Stafford during the 1960 Defence Exercise.
RAF Stafford was formed 1 December 1939 following the purchase ...
The Crown Club, Abbots Bromley
The description on the front of this postcard view is: ‘Crown Club 1914’. The picture was taken on Crown Bank, Market Place, Abbots Bromley.
On the left are cottages and in the centre behind the motor ...
The Drill Hall, Shelton
Photograph of the Drill Hall on Collage Road Shelton. The inscription reads: "1837 The Head Quarters of the Hanley Companies 1st Vol Bat Ns Reg 1897".
The building was designed as the headquarters ...
The Duchess of Gloucester visits RAF Stafford
Following the success of the offensive that recovered Kuwait City and all the occupied territory, the Duchess of Gloucester is pictured preparing to unveil a commemorative plaque during her visit to RAF ...
The Duke of Edinburgh inspecting Sea Cadets, Stoke on Trent
The Duke of Edinburgh visited Stoke on Trent on 12th December 1951. The Guard of Honour in front of Stoke station was provided by Stoke On Trent Sea Cadet Corps. Petty Officer Peter Wilkins (behind the ...
The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent with Michelle Gilchrist, storekeeper in the SADAC (Storage and Density Activity Complex) during his visit to RAF Stafford. The machine that Michelle is demonstrating is a barcode scanner ...
The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent is pictured with Sqn. Ldr. Anne Grimson, Keith Phillips and Alan Mould during his visit to RAF Stafford. The royal visitor spent five hours on the site visiting several sections and ...
The Duke of Kent visits RAF Stafford
The Duke of Kent is pictured meeting families of service personnel during his visit to RAF Stafford. The Duke spent five hours on the site visiting several sections and meeting staff and their families.
RAF ...
The Dutch Camp at Wrottesley
The men are erecting the buildings to house the Dutch Servicemen who escaped the German invasion. The buildings were erected on part of the Wrottesley Estate at Perton adjacent to the new Perton Airfield. ...