5th North Staffordshire Regiment, Butterton Hall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a photograph of D Company, 5th North Staffordshire Regiment at Butterton Hall for basic training during World War One. Stanley Birks (3rd row back and 7th from the left) was the son of Alboin ...
A 'Sister Dora' Nurse's Cap
This cap was made by the company 'Sister Dora' which would have taken its name from the well loved Anglican nun and nurse Sister Dora from Walsall (1832-1878).
This type of small white cap was worn ...
ARP Warden Helmet, World War II
During World War II Air Raid Precaution warden’s had the job to protect civilians from the dangers of air-raids.
During blackouts they were responsible for ensuring no light was visible. They had ...
Barrack's Yard, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Sir A.S. Haslam, Mayor and M.P., welcoming Newcastle Boer War veterans home.
Bomb damage, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Chesterton Salvation Army pictured amongst ruined buildings after a bombing raid on Chesterton during World War Two.
Bomb shrapnel, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This is a small piece of bomb shrapnel from one of the two German Zeppelin air raids on the Midlands in 1916. One was recorded on the 31st January 1916 and the other on the night of 27th and 28th of November ...
Cannon in Stubbs Walk, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Children are here seen playing on the historic Crimean War cannon which was presented to the Borough of Newcastle by Samuel Christy MP. The cannon was moved from its pictured location opposite the Orme ...
Clayton Hall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of World War II Fleet Air Arm barrack blocks.
During World War II Clayton Hall became HMS Daedalus, a land based Royal Naval Artificer Training Establishment. Many buildings were built within ...
Clayton Hall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Clayton Hall originally belonged to the Lovatt family, who were local landowners.
The Hall was used as a family home for nearly one hundred years until 1939, when it was taken over during the Second ...
Collecting for Hospital Saturday during World War 1, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This horse-drawn float carries a group of girls all dressed as 'Allied' countries.
They are beleived to be collecting for Hospital Saturday.
Colonel Ralph Sneyd, Keele Hall, Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Colonel Ralph Sneyd inherited Keele Hall from his father Walter. Although he spent very little time there, especially in his later life when he went to live in the south of England.
He served as a ...
D-Day Landing Flag
This flag is from one of the landing crafts used in the D-Day Landings on Tuesday 6th June 1944.
It was given to the youngest member of the crew Eric Heath from Sandyford.
The flag was blackened ...
First World War photographs by Frederick Everitt of Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Frederick Everitt lived at 'Sunnyside' on Northwood Lane, Clayton in the early part of the 20th century.
He was employed as a chauffeur and was an amateur photographer.
Whilst at home on leave he took ...
Harrison's Birthplace, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken at the rear of Major-General Thomas Harrison's Birthplace. Thomas Harrison was born in 1606 and became one of the countries leading army officers. He had a close relationship with Oliver Cromwell ...
HMS Daedalus camp military band, Clayton Hall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This photograph was taken during the Second World War when Clayton Hall was used as a training base for Fleet Air-Arm apprentices.
Joseph Guest's Bugle. Newcastle-under-Lyme
This bugle belonged to Joseph Guest. Before the war, Joseph worked at Brymbo Colliery (later known as Holditch Colliery) as an office boy. In late 1914, he joined the North Staffordshire Regiment after ...
Knitted Mittens, WW2
These woollen mittens have been knitted out of khaki coloured wool and were hand knitted probably for a soldier during World War 2..
Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Photograph of French soldiers from the camp at Trentham during World War Two.