Vandals caused thousands of pounds of damage when 40 Commonwealth War Grave Headstones were smashed. The Royal British Legion and Adrian Barratt are mentioned. A later article dated 2 April 1987 refers to three youths who were sentenced to one year in pri

The Roll of Honour had stood in the Drill Hall since 1901 but was put into storage in Harborne, Birmingham, when the TA’s D Company, 2 Mercian, moved into new headquarters at Bath Street. Major Roy Carson is quoted. The photograph shows (left) Councillor

The colours of the regimental associations and branches of the Royal British Legion are shown, dipped in salute, at the annual Anzac Day service, which had become the biggest service for dead comrades from Australia and Zealand outside Sidnay, Australia.

The village erected and dedicated a new war memorial, replacing one which was erected just after the First World War. The Royal British Legion is mentioned. The photograph shows Stuart Dorrance playing the Last Post, while Councillor Don Jones (centre) an

The photograph depicts the memorial, standard bearers, veterans and the public standing to attention. The names that are visible on the faces of the memorial in the photograph include the following: John Joseph; George H. Keeling; Jack Kendall; Alfred Cha

A ceremony organised by Cannock’s Royal Air Force (RAF) Association Branch to coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the RAF. The photograph shows Geoff Ayres and the Gordon Rastall paying their respects to fallen comrades. The names that are visible on t

Photograph depicts the new wrought iron entrance gates to the reconstructed cemetery. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Headstones and Cross of Sacrifice are clearly visible. A group with young children can be seen walking through the cemetery. The c

Twenty-six German teenagers from Bremen took part in the annual spring clean at the war cemetery, including Monika Gumprich and Peter Krager. The Staffordshire College of Agriculture, Rodbaston, is also mentioned.

Cannock Salvation Army Band playing at the Remembrance Ceremony.

Former RAF signaller Ken Webb looked after the grave of American pilot Ernest Edward Gasser of the Air Transport Auxiliary, whose RAF Hurricane crashed at Button Oak, near Bewdley, Wyre Forest during the Second World War. Ken and his friend Mike Danby use