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 Veterans' Club, Cannock Park
A colour-tinted postcard of the Veterans' Club in Cannock Park. The park was opened in 1932, funded by The Miners' Welfare Committee but the land had been used for recreational purposes prior to this ...
The War Memorial, Anson Street, Rugeley
The 1921 War Memorial in its original Mutton Green location on Anson Street, Rugeley. The Police station (built 1907) is on the left and the Post Office (built in about 1910) is on the right. The memorial ...
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 ...
Victoria Park, Stafford
The County War memorial dedicated in 1923. The memorial stands on four steps. The upper stage of the base has an inset bronze plaque with an inscription. It is surmounted by the plinth, which is decorated ...
Victoria Park, Stafford
The land between Izaak Walton Walk and the railway station were marshy and liable to flooding. In 1903 the Corporation bought the land and raised its level by three feet. The area was laid out as Victoria ...
Victoria Square, Stafford
A view of Victoria Square with the Technical School on the left and the Stafford War Memorial in the centre. The memorial made by Joseph Whitehead and sons was dedicated on 28 October, 1922. St. Mary's ...
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 ...
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.
Village Green, Brocton
From Brocton Green, looking along Pool Lane. On the left (white building) is a former WW1 hut which became a home and remained until well into the 21st Century.
Published by Midland View Company, ...
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.