Soldier, Brocton or Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
L/Cpl C.H. Bishop, of the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) who were based on Cannock Chase from August 1915.
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Private Geoffrey Hibberson, York and Lancaster Regiment. the York and Lancaster Regiment were stationed at Rugeley Camp from May 1915 until July 1918.
Geoffrey Saville Hibberson was born in Sheffield ...
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Sgt. H. Burton of the Durham Light Infantry. battalions of the Durham Light Infantry were based at Rugeley Camp from November 1915 until the end of World War I.
View from the Guide Camp, Beaudesert
This black and white postcard view shows the view from the Scout and Guide camp at Beaudesert near Gentleshaw, thought to be looking towards Longdon.
St. Chad's Church, Chadsmoor
A black and white post card with St Chad's church, Cannock Road, Chadsmoor, near Hednesford. Named for the 7th century Patron Saint of Lichfield. The church was consecrated in 1902.
Shrewsbury Hotel, Alton
A postcard view of the Shrewsbury Hotel with a glimpse of the tower of St. Peter’s Church on the right. In later years the building became known as the Alton Castle Centre, luxury hostel accommodation ...
Pottal Pool, Cannock Chase
The area is now quarried but it was once a popular leisure area on Cannock Chase with rowing boats for hire and a bathing lido for open-air swimming.
Postcard by Evans' Stationery Stores, Hednesford...
Sandy Lane, Hatherton
A group of children on their way to or from school in Sandy Lane, Hatherton.
Drawbridge, Entrance, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Drawbridge or East Entrance to Alton Towers.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852.
The 15th Earl ...
Conservatory, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the House Conservatory which linked the Drawing Room with the Octagon.
Alton Towers was the home of the Talbot family, Earls of Shrewsbury. It was built between about 1810 and 1852. ...
Campfire Hollow, Beaudesert
This postcard features a pencil sketch of a natural hollow in the Scout and Guide camp located in the grounds of the ruined Beaudesert Hall. It has been terraced to provide seating. The drawing is signed ...
Bank Street, Heath Hayes
A view of Bank Street, Heath Hayes with what are now numbers 77, 79 and 81 Bank Street on the right. The houses are now rendered in white, but the doors and windows of the two left-hand buildings can ...
T Room, Alton Towers
A postcard view of the Long Gallery or ”T” Room looking south to the Drawing Room and House Conservatory when it was used as a refreshment room. Following the 1924 sale many of the state rooms including ...
The Old Chancel, Rugeley
The Old Chancel, Rugeley viewed from Station Road. The original stone church consisted of a nave and chancel and was built on land known as Puysland Farm. The De Puy family were Stewards to King Stephen ...
The Old Chancel, Rugeley
The original stone church consisted of a nave and chancel and was built on land known as Puysland Farm. The De Puy family were Stewards to King Stephen around 1150. Only the 14th century tower, the chancel ...
Proclamation of King George V, Rugeley
This postcard is believed to show the Proclamation of King George V in front of the Town Hall, Rugeley. George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 ...
Factory workers, Rugeley
This photograph shows a workforce of an unidentified Rugeley factory during World War I.
Postcard photographed by Bates, South Staffordshire Water works, Moors Gorse, Rugeley. Alfred Bates was a well ...
St. Augustine's Church, Rugeley
An interior view of St. Augustine's Parish Church, Rugeley, looking along the nave towards the chancel. The sanctuary reredos was carved in Italy and given to the church in 1930. It was presented to ...