Following a successful bid to Arts Council England, the Great War Project Officer is working with Imagineer Productions to bring War Bride to seven locations in Staffordshire. Imagineer Productions, a Coventry-based arts organisation who organise the prestigious Godiva Festival, will provide young people across the county with the opportunity to engage with local World War…
Read more
The ‘J. R. R. Tolkien in Staffordshire 1915 – 1918’ Exhibition has so far welcomed over 90,000 visitors and received hundreds of positive comments in its Visitor Book. The Exhibition, which was launched at the Museum of Cannock Chase in March 2016, is led by the Haywood Society, supported by Staffordshire Libraries and Arts, and…
Read more
A recent accession at Staffordshire Record Office relating to a colliery company has thrown up some interesting material about the First World War that complements our research and volunteer projects. The company was Hawkins & Sons, and the colliery was Cannock Old Coppice Colliery at Cheslyn Hay. The papers reveal how the company dealt with…
Read more
April 1 2017 marks 99 years since the Royal Air Force was founded. With the services 100th anniversary approaching next year, the RAF Museum is hard at work preparing for the historic occasion by delivering a £26m RAF Centenary Programme, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Forged in the crucible of the First World War,…
Read more
A presentation is available on the life of William Harold Coltman VC, as shown by his great grandson Tim Coltman. William, a stretcher bearer in WW1 refused to fight as a result of his faith, but went to save life and not to take life. William is now described as the highest decorated non commissioned…
Read more
Biddulph is leading the way in Staffordshire as the first place in the county to dedicate outdoor recreational space for permanent protection in memory of those who lost their lives during World War 1. The honour goes to Biddulph’s bowling green which was nominated by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Biddulph Bowling and Recreational Club…
Read more
A Commemorative History of The Old Leek Battery 1908-1919 By J.E. Blore and J.R. Sherratt Written by the son of Jack Blore, who was a driver in the Third Staffs Battery, this book is an informative and sensitive portrayal of life during the war. This commemorative A4 paperback book is being sold as part of…
Read more
A new book has been written by Nick Thomas about Stafford in the Great War. It tells the fascinating story of a county town and its people between the catastrophic years of 1914-1918. It examines the work of local men and women on the Home Front, and the town’s contribution in every theatre of the…
Read more
This is a unique chance to gain, hone and develop excellent research skills whilst helping to uncover untold stories that speak of the experiences of Black soldiers during and after World War I. The project will focus upon representations within the media and popular culture around that time, as well as revealing previously hidden /…
Read more
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and the UK government have announced that descendants of those who fought at the Third Battle of Ypres will be invited to CWGC Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele on 31 July 2017. There will be 4,000 tickets available to attend.…
Read more