
Bayonet Training Practice, South Staffordshire Regiment
D-EXP/P/A85/1 28 Jan 1937 Wolverhampton Archives
Soldiers watch from the side as two of their colleagues puncture a bag with the tips of their bayonets.
D-EXP/P/A85/1 28 Jan 1937 Wolverhampton Archives
Soldiers watch from the side as two of their colleagues puncture a bag with the tips of their bayonets.
D-EXP/P/A85/2 21 Aug 1939 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows rows of soldiers llined up next to a train at a railway station, with two women at the side, presumably saying farewell. There is an advert for Bryant & Mays Matches in the background.
D-EXP/P/A85/3 25 Jun 1940 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows soldiers on an unknown beach sat next to tanks.
D-EXP/P/A85/4 26 Jun 1940 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows soldiers dug in on the sand during a bombing raid.
D-EXP/P/A85/5 11 Nov 1944 Wolverhampton Archives
The group of men on the photograph fought with the First British Airborne Division at Arnhem. Johnny Francome is written on the back – presumably one of the men. This photograph was passed as censored (“2nd” battalion is crossed out).
D-EXP/P/A85/6 11 Nov 1944 Wolverhampton Archives
This Battalion fought with the First British Airborne Division at Arnhem. The photograph shows (from left to right), Private C. Maddox of Mills Road in Brownhills, Private J. Hopley of Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace in Walsall, Corporal H. Cooke of Weston S
D-EXP/P/A85/7 11 Nov 1944 Wolverhampton Archives
This Battalion fought with the First British Airborne Division at Arnhem. The photograph shows Private C. Brown of Amos Lane in Wednesfield, Lance-Corporal H. Mills of High Road in Lane Head and Private R. Oakley of Ivy House Lane in Coseley. This photogr
D-EXP/P/A85/8 11 Nov 1944 Wolverhampton Archives
This Battalion fought with the First British Airborne Division at Arnhem. The photograph shows Private C. Evans of Thompson Avenue in Wolverhampton, Corporal L. Hutton of Wootton Square in Bilston and Private R. Johnson of Thursfield Road in Tipton. This
D-EXP/P/A85/9 6 Jun 1946 Wolverhampton Archives
The borough granted the Regiment the right to enter and march through on ceremonial occasions with bayonets fixed, drums beating and colourings flying. Major-General Sir Guy de Courcy Glover is mentioned, and the photograph shows Mayor Alderman W. Lawley
D-EXP/P/A85/10 10 Jun 1946 Wolverhampton Archives
The Regiment were granted freedom of entry into the borough, but had to make their march past in the pouring rain. The fountain in St Peter’s Gardens can be seen in the background.