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 ...
Hednesford War Memorial
A postcard view of Hednesford's War Memorial. Note the two shells positioned at the front corners. It looks different without today's screen of birch trees behind.
It was built on land at the edge ...
Hollywood Slade, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
This is Hollywood Slade coming down from the top of the Camp near Brocton Coppice. On the right hand side are "F" and "G" Lines. Two flag poles can be seen, one of which was by the Regimental Institute ...
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry card, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Many postcards were produced for the homesick to send home to loved ones and friends. Some cards were generic and all the sender needed to do was write in their location. This one is specific to the Kings ...
Lichfield Cathedral
A postcard view of Lichfield Cathedral published by Raphael Tuck of London, postmarked Penkridge Bank, 17 June 1915.
Sent by Cpl. J.H. Masden, who was based at the time at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase. ...
M and N line huts along Old Acre Valley, Brocton Military Camp
This view of Brocton camp shows two types of accommodation hut, those for officers and those for enlisted men. The officers each had their own stove and the photograph shows the hut in the foreground ...
Memorial Cross, Adbaston
This cross is situated in the churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels Church, Adbaston. The stepped base of the mediaeval preaching cross survives, the cross itself was added in the 1920s and is the ...
Messines Model, Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase
Looking north across the scaled terrain model of the Battle of Messines at Brocton Camp. The New Zealand Rifle Brigade took part in the successful campaign to take the Messines Ridge, a stronghold on ...
Military Band, Rugeley
A regimental band pictured at a concert in Rugeley during World War 1. The musicians were troops based at Rugeley Camp on Cannock Chase.
Military Band, Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The military band of the 16th (Reserve) battalion of the Durham Light Infantry pictured outside a building at Rugeley camp. The 16th were based at Rugeley Camp from November 1915.
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 ...