5th Marquis of Anglesey
Henry Cyril Paget, 5th Marquis of Anglesey (1875-1905). Educated at Eton College, Henry Paget succeeded to his father's estates in 1898 shortly after his marriage to his cousin Lilian. The Marquis was ...
Aethelfleda, Millenary Pageant Costume, Stafford,
In 1913 a Millenary Pageant was performed in the Castle fields to celebrate 1000 years of Stafford's history from its founding in 913 AD by Aethelfleda. This photograph is of Nora Ramscar Wright, dressed ...
Armistice Day Ceremony, Cannock Chase
Leonora, Countess of Lichfield, and Patrick, 5th Earl of Lichfield laying a wreath at the annual Remembrance Day Serice at the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Broadhurst Green on Cannock Chase.
Armistice Day Ceremony, Cannock Chase
A group of ex-servicemen and dignitaries waiting to lay their poppy wreaths at the Remembrance Day Service at the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Broadhurst Green, Cannock Chase.
In the centre, holding ...
Armistice Day Ceremony, Cannock Chase
The Reverend is leading the Day Service at the Commonwealth War Cemetery on Cannock Chase. Facing him are Leonora, Cointess of Lichfield; PatrickEarl of Lichfield; and Capt. Philip Whitehouse.
Barley Mow, Milford
The Barley Mow on Milford Common was built by Sir George Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in 1780 to cater for the passing stage coaches and their passengers. From 1915 to 1919 the pub was run by Joseph Bertam ...
Barley Mow, Milford
Tha Barley Mow on Milford Common was built by Sir George Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in 1780 to cater for the passing stage coaches and their passengers. By the time of this postcard cars were needing petrol. ...
Bednall Church
All Saints Church, Bednall. Built on the site of an earlier church, All Saints was built by local Architect Henry Ward in 1846 at a cost of £1100. It was dedicated on 10th August 1846 by the Bishop ...
Bednall School
The school was built in 1856 by public subscription, the principle benefactor being Lord Hatherton. It was designed to take upto 20 children, both boys and girls. Until 1920 the school was the focal ...
Bill Coltman VC, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Lance Corporal 'Bill' Coltman VC, pictured at the presentation of the Freedom of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme to the Staffordshire Regiment in 1973. He is pictured outside the Civic Offices in ...
Bishop of Stafford
Lionel Payne Crawfurd was the second Suffragan Bishop of Stafford. Educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford, he was ordained in 1890 and began his career with a curacy at St Cuthbert’s, Gateshead. ...
Brindley Heath Hospital, Cannock Chase
The twelve main Wards of the Hospital were connected at the rear by a long corridor that allowed patients and staff to access and exit without having to be exposed to inclement weather. The two soldiers ...
Brocton Gate, Brocton
The Gate marking the boundary between the villages of Brocton and Milford.
Postcard postmarked 10 June 1907. Published by William Shaw of Burslem.
Carpenters and Sherwood Foresters at Brocton Military Camp
The soldiers being trained at the two military camps on Cannock Chase lived in prefabricated huts. These huts were under construction from late 1914 and were largely built by civilian workmen who were ...
Chase Road, Brocton
In 1917, Sir Arthur Grant, Commandant of the German PoW Camp on the Chase, wrote in his diary that he had a very nice bungalow situated just outside the wire and he said "With the most glorious view ...
Church Lane, Stafford
The Soup Kitchen, Church Lane, Stafford. The Soup Kitchen was started by Thomas Salt (later Sir Thomas) and was mainly funded by contributions from him. It first appears in the 1871 Census and was still ...
CLX Plaque unveiling, Alton Towers
Jake Whitehouse holding the CLX (Command Line Exercises) flag at the unveiling of the CLX plaque at Alton Towers. The plaque was designed by Jake Whitehouse, who also made the wreath and the replica 160 ...
CLX Plaque unveiling, Alton Towers
From left to right: Capt. Philip Whitehouse, Patrick Lichfield and Jake Whitehouse.