The exterior size and style of the original building, dating back to 975, had been retained. The photograph shows the fully restored building after the fire.

Colonel F. L. Martin presented a silver-tipped baton to Private E. Weaver of Blackheath who was adjudged to be the best cadet.

The photograph shows the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Alderman L. J. Woolridge inspects soldiers at their passing-out parade, alongside Major W. L. Cole.

The photograph shows Bandmaster Hurst explaining a trumpet fanfare that he had written especially for the 250th anniversary of the Regiment.

The photograph shows men wear the “Redcoats” 1705 uniforms during rehearsals for the 250th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the regiment.

Due to heavy rain, soldiers wearing replica uniforms from 1705 as part of their anniversary celebrations had to be covered with groundsheet capes.

Soldiers wearing replica 1705 uniforms as part of their 250th anniversary celebrations were forced to put up with heavy rain.

The photograph shows Sergeant Smith (left) and R.Q.M.S. Wilkinson in World War Two uniforms posing as models for regimental statuettes.

The photograph shows Lieutenant-Colonel F. W. James inspecting the passing out parade.

Men from the new regiment were returning home to Lichfield after an amalgamation ceremony of the North and South Staffordshire Regiments.