R. S. M. Norman King (inset) watched his last passing out parade of his army career. The main photograph shows Colonel E. Lough of the Mercian Brigade taking the salute.

A memorial tablet built into the wall remembered Jack, “the South Stafford Guard Room Dog”, who died 20 March 1895, and the newspaper was appealing to its readers for more information about him.

The soldiers from Whittington Barracks were dressed in the original uniform of the Regiment. The photograph shows Mayor Councillor J. S. Taylor inspecting the guard of honour at the start of the Bower fair.

The Battalion were trying to enhance their reputation prior to leaving for duty in Kenya. The photograph shows Private J Bright from Dudley and Corporal V. Hawkins from Walsall demonstrating tropical dress.

Local wood carvers were famous throughout Africa for their models of animals and masks. The photograph shows Private Brian Murdoch, Lance-Corporal Ken Elson and Driver Brian Chatham, all from Wolverhampton, watching one of them at work.

The Church includes a tablet to Mary Pearce, the wife of Thomas Pearce of Llynypandu in Flintshire, who was descended from King Edward I. The famillies of Gifford, Wyndham Howard, Neville, Granville, Courtenay, and Francis Pearce of Wellington in Shropshi