Staffordshire County Council Chairman Arthur Cholerton (right) and Vice Chairman Councillor Eric Roberts (left) watching two of the forty young people from Bremen, Germany, who visited as part of the annual spring clean of the cemetery.

Eric Ball of the Stoke branch of the 8th Army Veterans pictured, held a wreath in a silent tribute in the snow. The cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

Standard Bearers of the 8th Army Veterans and the Royal British Legion and others are shown dipping their standards among the German grave stones. The cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

Butler’s brewery were forced to move the memorial and it was rededicated in the grounds of their social club. Reverend Roy Davies and St Stephen’s Church are mentioned. The photograph shows Arthur Fowler (pointing), with Bill Werton, Walter Scott and Harr

Four plaques from the memorial had been stolen. The Staffordshire Regiment and Whittington Barracks are mentioned, and the photograph shows Major Mac Maclean.

These photographs have been catalogued and digitised thanks to the kind generosity and support of Kathy and Patricia Hughes.

The photograph shows the unveiling and dedication ceremony of the memorial. Standard Bearers and members of the Burma Star Association observed Air Vice Marshal Sir Bernard Chacksfield saluting the memorial after a parade to pay tribute to the 30,000 sold

A scaled down service was held for Anzac Day, due to the weather. The photograph shows Dorothy Attwood of the Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion’s Cannock branch, along with Susan Bullock and Sean Smithyman laying wreaths.

Bad weather conditions meant that a much lower-key service was held for Anzac Day. New Zealander Stanley le Fleming from Cumbria, and his brother William who died at Brocton camp, the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Broadhurst Green, Belgium, the First World

Reverend Harold Thornley of St Luke’s Church wanted the memorial removed. Anna Reeves of the Mazeppa Inn, Elwell Street, the Mesty Croft Peace Committee, Mr J. S. T. Williams, Wednesbury British Legion and the West Bromwich Corporation are mentioned. The