Cook's staff and Prisoners of War, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
There was a Prisoner of War Camp at Brocton Camp from 1917 to 1919. Five of the twenty Battalion Lines were used to house the German prisoners. Each Battalion Line had its own Cookhouse and there was ...
Courtship, Milford, Brocton Camp
The postcard infers that the troops are fraternizing with the locals or maybe their loved ones came to visit and stay in rooms close to the Camp. It is known that many people let rooms out to visiting ...
Drama Performed by German prisoners of War at Brocton Camp
German Prisoners of War taking part in a theatrical production at Brocton Camp. The play, by a Norwegian author, deals with the impact of the collapse of a business empire in a small town on the Norwegian ...
Empress Theatre, Penkridge Bank, Cannock Chase
The Empress Theatre and Cinema was sited on Penkridge Bank. It was built to cater for the soldiers stationed at Rugeley Camp and Brocton Camp. The manager was Mr. Cook.
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 ...
Field bakery, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This colourised image shows Men of the Army Service Corps at the Field Bakery at Brocton Camp on Cannock Chase,
During the First World War two military camps were built on the Chase - Brocton Camp, ...
Firing practice, Great War Camps, Cannock Chase
Although this card is applicable to both Brocton and Rugeley Camps it includes rare images of recruits undertaking firing practice. It demonstrates the recruits in one of the firing positions that were ...
Freda, Regimental Mascot of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Freda, the Harlequin Great Dane was loved by all who came into contact with her as she was very busy representing the New Zealand Rifle Brigade at numerous functions and fund raising events. She also ...
George Taylor, Foreman on the Military Railway, Cannock Chse
George Taylor was foreman of the gang who laid the military railway track from Hednesford to Rugeley Camp. He was apparently a tough character and was in charge of the Irish workers who had to complete ...
German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase
The German Military Cemetery on Cannock Chase was first opened to the public on 10 June 1967.
It was established under the terms of an agreement of 16 October 1959 between the governments of the United ...
German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase
The German Military Cemetery on Cannock Chase was first opened to the public on 10 June 1967.
It was established under the terms of an agreement of 16 October 1959 between the governments of the United ...
German Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase
The German Military Cemetery on Cannock Chase was first opened to the public on 10 June 1967. It was established under the terms of an agreement of 16 October 1959 between the governments of the United ...
German Prisoners of War Band, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
The German PoWs were kept busy with work but were also allowed time for relaxation and entertainment. The PoW Camp personnel provided numerous trades such as dentistry, tailoring, watch making, shoemakers, ...
German Prisoners of War, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
As the stalemate of the trench warfare on the Western Front was starting to be broken, more German Prisoners of War were being captured and they needed to be housed. Brocton was chosen for a number of ...
Gladys Harvey, W.A.A.C., Brocton Camp
Pictured in her Women's Auxiliary Army Corps uniform is Gladys Harvey of Rugeley. She was enrolled on 13th September 1917 and discharged on 19th October 1919. She worked as a waitress at Brocton Camp ...
Grocery Depot, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The Navy and Army Canteen Board Central Grocery Depot. The canteen grocery depot at Rugeley Camp, with civilian staff, many of whom were local people.
Grocery Depot, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The Navy and Army Canteen Board Central Grocery Depot. The canteen grocery depot at Rugeley Camp, with civilian staff, many of whom were local people.
Hagley Road, Rugeley
A view of the second turning off Hagley Road looking towards Cannock Chase. The road leads off to the stables and pool belonging to Hagley Hall. The rooflines of the houses in the distance have been touched-up ...