N.Z.R.B. poem, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
A poem taken from a notebook written by a New Zealand Rifle Brigade soldier stationed at Brocton Camp from 1917-19. He is writing about the interaction with women from the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. ...
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 ...
New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reserve Depot, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Three special trains moved the 5th Reserve Battalion from Salisbury Plains to Brocton on 27 September 1917. They initially used "H" Lines which is where this photograph was taken but as more of them arrived ...
Military Cemetery, Broadhurst Green, Cannock Chase
Photograph possibly taken on the first ANZAC Day observance at the Military Cemetery at Broadhurst Green.
Written upon the crosses it states New Zealand Rifle Brigade and also New Zealand Expeditionary ...
Physical and Bayonet Training staff and attached, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
New Zealand Rifle Brigade Physical and Bayonet Training staff and attached, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase.
Physical and Bayonet Training must have struck fear into the hearts of the troops when their ...
Victoria Road & Stafford Station
Looking along Victoria Road towards Stafford Station. Charles Fowke, photographer, was based at his Victoria Road studio (on the left) from about 1904 until about 1937. Bertram Sinkinson was a celebrated ...
Sir Martin Noell's Almshouses, Stafford
Almshouses built in the middle of 17th century by Sir Martin Noell. He was a London merchant who was born in Stafford. He had these almshouses houses built on Mill Street for the poor of the town. The ...
Sir Martin Noell's Almshouses, Stafford
Almshouses built in the middle of the 17th century by Sir Martin Noell. He was a London merchant who was born in Stafford. He had these almshouses houses built on Mill Street for the poor of the town. ...
North Western Hotel, Stafford
The North Western Hotel, later the Station Hotel, Stafford. This appears to be a promotional post card produced by the Hotel Manager, Septimus Carolus Howard. He was manager of the hotel from 1907 until ...
The Gym, St Austin's School, Stafford
St. Austin's Catholic School on Garden Street. This postcard photograph is one of a group taken between 1913 and 1915, many of which feature the young man in this image.
The Grounds, Rowley Park, Stafford.
In 1808, the Rowley Hall estate was auctioned at the Swan Hotel and bought by a prominent local solicitor William Keen who demolished the old, dilapidated hall and built a new Regency style Hall in its ...
Donkeys on Milford Common
At the time of World War 1 the fair came to Milford Common at Easter, Whitsun and August Bank Holiday. Now it only comes in August. The same families came every year, their names were Boswell, Taylor, ...
The Clicking Room, E. Bostock & Co Ltd, Stafford
This photograph shows the clicking or cutting room at Edwin Bostock & Co. Ltd.'s shoe factory on Sandon Road, Stafford. This room was where the pieces of leather which make up the parts of the shoe are ...
Cannock Chase, near Milford
Photograph taken from Nicholls Quarry with the Punch Bowl on the left looking towards Milford.
Published by William Shaw of Burslem.
Cannock Chase, near Milford
Nicholls Quarry on the left with main road leading to Lichfield centre left and the Punch Bowl on the right.
Published by William Shaw of Burslem.
The Borough Hall, Stafford
The Borough Hall was designed in 1876 by local architect Henry Ward who also designed Stafford Grammar School.
Postcard produced by an unknown publisher. The design of the back suggests that it was ...
Technical School, Earl Street, Stafford
The Technical School was erected in 1895 at a cost of £11,000. It was extended in 1903. There were classes in cookery, boot and shoe manufacture, dairy work and two
A Wyndham Series postcard.
Technical School, Earl Street, Stafford
The Technical School was erected in 1895 at a cost of £11,000. It was extended in 1903. There were classes in cookery, boot and shoe manufacture, dairy work and two laboratories.
Postcard published ...