Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A soldier from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He was a musician in the regiment band. Battalions of the King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) were stationed at Rugeley Camp and Brocton Camp ...
Soldier, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A photographic postcard portrait of a soldier, signed 'Prince' and dated 6 April 1919. The photographer is White of Felixstowe.
This young man has survived the War and has had his portrait picture ...
Soldiers and W.A.A.C.s, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Four members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (W.A.A.C.) with a sergeant from the Army Service Corps (A.S.C.). On the front row are two officers and a young boy. The officer on the left holds a Staffordshire ...
Soldiers and WAACs at Brocton Military Camp,
Four members of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) with a sergeant from the Army Service Corps (ASC). On the front row are two officers and a young boy. The officer on the right holds a Staffordshire ...
Soldiers on Milford Common,
A group of eight soldiers posing informally on Milford Chase, observed by two small boys. In the background can be seen the Satnall Hills.
During the First World War two military camps were built ...
Soldiers, Cannock Chase
A group of soldiers from the West Yorkshire Regiment outside their hut at Rugeley Camp or Brocton Camp. Battalions of the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) were stationed at Rugeley Camp ...
Soldiers, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A group of officers from various regiments, including two from the South Staffordshire Regiment. Soldiers from the South Staffordshire Regiment were stationed at Rugeley Camp from October 1915.
Soldiers, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
Soldiers wearing the uniform of the West Yorkshire Regiment. Battalions of the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) were stationed at Rugeley Camp from August 1915.
Soldiers, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
A group of soldiers of the Royal Artillery pictured outisde their hut in Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase.
Souvenir postcard, Cannock
A topical postcard from the First World War of a young Lance-Corporal on Army leave with his sweetheart.
Postcard photographed and published by J.A. Snape, 33 Broad Street, Bridgtown, Cannock.
Souvenir postcard, Rugeley
A novelty postcard with the caption: 'The beauties of Rugeley cannot be exaggerated. Too busy to write.' Generic postcards such as this were in circulation across the country with the name of the town, ...
Stafford Millenary Pageant
An Elizabethan Lady and a young attendant who performed in the 5th Episode of the Pageant, The Visit of Queen Elizabeth, 1573
Stafford Millenary Pageant
A soldier carrying the Royal Standard in the Millenary Pageant.
Stafford Millenary Pageant
A mediaeval knight at the Pageant. Stafford Millenary Pageant was to mark 1000 years since Aethelflaed, daughter of King Alfred the Great, established the Burh of Stafford. The town became a frontier ...
Stafford MIllenary Pageant
St. Bertelin in AD 708, played by Mr Frederick Percy Edgar. Percy, as he was known, was described in the 1911 Census as an accountant and society entertainer. He performed at many events throughout the ...
Stafford Millenary Pageant
Violet Marjory Alsop (born 1889), youngest daughter of the Vicar of Bednal and Acton Trussell played 'Fact' in the Pageant. She would go on to marry in 1928 Rev Richard de Baillaul Coussmaker who had ...
Stafford Millenary Pageant
A well-dressed lady from 1643 who appeared in the Millenary Pageant
Stafford Millenary Pageant
Jessie Latimer, born 1879, was a dance teacher at 36 Newport Road. She arranged many of the dances performed in the Pageant. Times must have been hard during the war as she was advertising classes with ...