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Souvenir postcard, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase

A novelty postcard with the caption "There's some fine lassies aboot here at Rugeley". Published by Photochrom Co. Ltd., London and Tunbridge Wells, in their 'Celesque' series.

Souvenir postcard, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase

A number of generic novelty cards were created that could be used at any training camp in the country. All the supplier had to do either overprint or or write in the location. This postcard was published ...

Station Road, Milford

Two horse drawn vehicles cross the bridge over the River Sow and approach the bridge above the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. A third bridge in the distance takes the road over the London & North ...

Tackeroo Express song, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase

The origin of this song is unknown but was written for the men who travelled on the 'Tackeroo' to work at Rugeley Camp. The origin of the name comes from a district of Hednesford where the railway line ...

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 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 Home Hut, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase

These were recreational huts possibly using one of the standard sized spare huts on an available Battalion Line. They were staffed by volunteers and allowed soldiers a relaxing area in which to read a ...

The N.Z.R.B. Walk, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase

View from the top of Chase Road down to Brocton Village. The farmhouse on the right hand side Stands on a lane which was the original track before the military road was laid. This area would later be ...

The Tackeroo railway, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase

This postcard view appears to show an official opening or possible joining of the two lines from Hednesford to Milford as there are two guests (a woman and a child) in the front locomotive. It was a standard ...

Training staff from the New Zealand Rifle Brigade at Brocton Camp

These ANZAC (New Zealand) soldiers belonging to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (NZRB) were the Physical and Bayonet Training Staff attached to Brocton Camp. After fighting at the Somme and at the Messines ...

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 ...

View from Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase

A general view from the perimeter of Rugeley Camp. This appears be Sherbrook Valley descending away from the Camp. The far side of the valley is now covered in Forestry Commission plantations.

W.A.A.C.s, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase

A portrait photograph of two women in Women's Auxiliary Army Corps uniforms at Brocton Camp. Seated is Gladys Harvey (1894-1977) from Rugeley who was a W.A.A.C. between 1917 and 1919 and worked as a waitress ...

WAACs, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase

A group of four Women's Auxiliary Army Corps members pictured at Brocton Camp. Seated right is Gladys Harvey of Rugeley who worked as a waitress in the camp canteen between 1917 and 1919.

Walton-on-the-Hill Church, near Stafford

St. Thomas' Church, Walton-on-the-Hill, near Stafford was built in 1853 to designs by Little Haywood architect, Charles Trubshaw. A postcard published by W.H. Smith & Son, Stafford and postmarked ...

Water Tower, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase

Besides the Power Station this was easily the most recognisable feature on the Camp, seen from miles around. The local water supply was insufficient to supply the Camp, therefore initially water was pumped ...

Wedding of NZRB soldier and Staffordshire girl

When the New Zealand Rifle Brigade came to Brocton Camp in 1917 they had quite an impact on the local area and were well liked. Some, like this soldier, married local girls. The card was sent from Sam ...

West Yorkshire Regiment souvenir card, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase

A novelty postcard from the West Yorkshire Regiment and the sender is wishing the recipient a Happy Easter. The regimental service records show a number of Battalions going to Rugeley Camp over the War ...