Tank, Anson Street, Rugeley
A World War 1 tank pictured outside the Police Station on Anson Street in Rugeley shortly after the end of the war. This tank was one of two which were sent to the Army Camps on Cannock Chase for training ...
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 Hednesford Murder
A postcard with four views of places associated with the murder of Mrs Gaskin in Hednesford in 1919. The murder of Mrs Gaskin is not Hednesford's only murder but it is still probably the most infamous.
Henry ...
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 Messines Ridge Model, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A view of the scaled terrain model of the Battle of Messines at Brocton Camp. When the New Zealand Rifle Brigade left Brocton Camp in 1919 they presented the Messines Ridge Model to the local town of ...
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 ...
The War Memorial, Eccleshall
The War Memorial in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall. The War Memorial Cross was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of the County (The Right Hon. The Earl of Dartmouth, P.C., K.C.B.) and ...
Tipperary Tea Rooms, Cannock Chase
The 'Tipperary Tea Rooms' stood at the junction named Harley's corner, the location of which is at the corner of Penkridge Bank and Stafford Brook Road. The sign above the door identifies the proprietor ...
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.
View from Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A general view from the Camps showing how open the landscape was at the time and how bleak the men found it during the winter months. Being on a raised plateau the biting winds can be inhospitable almost ...
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 ...
War Memorial, King's Bromley
King's Bromley's war memorial is situated at the junction between the A515 (Yoxall Road) and A513 (Alrewas Road). It is a 12 feet (4 metre) cross, sculpted in granite by Messrs Robert Bridgeman and Sons ...
War Memorial, Sandon
Sandon war memorial was unveiled by Colonel John Ward DSO MP on 7th May 1921 and dedicated by the Vicar of Sandon. It commemorates the men of Sandon Hall Estate who lost their lives in World War I. A ...