He compiled four reports for us which you can hear here. Mar 11, 2020 the official archive of the uk government. We start with the basic g10 watch that has been a tradition for so many years and the range extends to the multi dial watch with three additional dials for date, day of the week, and stopwatch. That interest intensified in 1989 when the movie glory, based on the book one gallant rush. The staffordshire regiment the prince of waless is a regiment of the british army formed on 31st january 1969 by the amalgamation of the north staffordshire regiment and the south staffordshire regiment.
The park is free as is the parking and also has a good gift store with civil war books etc for sale. The trench is poignant for adults and children alike and the small museum is full of interesting exhibition. Trenches held by south staffordshire regiment, wolverghem, belgium, 1915 photograph by lieutenantcolonel howard h c dent, royal army medical corps, world war one, western front 19141918, 1915. The staffordshire regiment is 300 years old as of 2005 so bbc radio reporter tim beech went along to discover more about the life of the museum. Christmas truce of 1914 was broken when german snipers killed. A selection of uniforms picture of the staffordshire. The staffordshire regiment museum tells the story of the staffordshire regiment and all its antecede. Staffordshire regiment museum the prince of waless incorporating.
In world war ii it served as a royal artillery searchlight regiment in home defence and was the first complete searchlight unit to. Visitors to a whittington museum will get the chance to immerse themselves in the life of a world war one soldier. Robert gould shaw and his brave black regiment, was released, telling the story of the first. We have tonight held an event, night in the trenches, in which we have marked the end of the battle of the somme.
The museum is open from 10am 4pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays, with seasonal closures at christmasnew year period. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. The staffordshire regiment museum, dms whittington. Jan 18, 2007 im a newbie, so please forgive me if i have posted this in the wrong section. The museum tells the story of the soldiers of the staffordshire regiment and its predecessors. The staffordshire brigade later 7th brigade was a volunteer infantry brigade formation of the british army from 1888 to 1936. Exhibits include vehicles, weaponry and memorabilia relating to 300 years of regimental history. However what other resources are available specific to the regiment as regards to ww1.
We offer a very busy and varied calendar of events ranging from reenactments, themed displays and many many more. The band of the staffordshire regiment the prince of waless. Come and join us at the staffordshire regiment museum and experience one of our. Hi all i have jeff elsons book honours and awards of the south staffordshire regiment 191418 and his war diaries index for the regiment.
Experience the trenches the staffordshire regiment museum. The staffordshire regiment was an infantry regiment of the british army. Stone mountains civil war museum to tell story of black. James nuttall was killed in the fighting, but the circumstances of his death are recorded in a story regarding a german officers sword that is now displayed at the staffordshire regiment museum. Prince of waless north staffordshire regiment 19141919, leslie r missen on. Staffordshire regiment museum discovery days bring world war. While regiments were known by the name of their colonel, or by their royal title, the number of their rank was increasingly used. The staffordshire regiment museum, whittington tripadvisor.
It prompted researcher dan hill to study military records and regimental. I thought that others might be interested in what we have found out about my greatuncles who served in the illfated 26 south staffordshire regiment. My few pictures from the staffordshire regiment museum, most of the inside exhibits are behind glass hence the mostly all outside shots. A museum telling the heroic tale of the staffordshire regiment from their beginnings in 1705 until the present day as the mercian regiment. Kings shropshire light infantry regiment, returning from the trenches. The mock ww1 trenches outside are also well worth exploring and give you a true feeling of life in the trenches. Buy north staffordshire regiment by russell jesse isbn. For jones, a former curator at the royal engineers museum, the dig is.
Major massey from the museum trustees delivered a quick 20 minute whistle stop tour of 300 years of staffordshire regiment history to the lads on a quick break between training. The staffordshire regiment prince of wales or simply staffords for short was an infantry regiment of the british army, part of the prince of wales division. During special events, the opening hours may be extended or varied. Exhibition focuses on staffordshire regiments in ww1 first. View all restaurants near the staffordshire regiment museum on tripadvisor. It houses the collections of the former north staffordshire, south staffordshire and staffordshire regiments.
The regiment saw service in the second boer war, world war i and world war ii. The history and affiliations of every battalion of every british infantry regiment can. Passionate volunteers gathered for a trench battle reenactment at the staffordshire regiment museum in lichfield. Take a candle lit guided tour of our trench system, which will be full of wwi soldiers of various nations. The staffordshire regiment museum is a military museum in staffordshire, england, preserving the history of the staffordshire regiment the prince of waless, its antecedent regiments and its successor regiment, the mercian regiment, from 1705 to the present. Follow the story of the regiment from its raising in lichfield in 1705 and its early service in the caribbean through practically every war and campaign fought by britain up to the present day.
Jo savage recommends the staffordshire regiment museum. Not a past member of this regiment, but found the museum and the staff very pleasant and helpful, the displays are very good and the audio visuals are informative. Explore the history and collections of the south staffordshire regiment by visiting the staffordshire regiment museum. The museum is situated alongside whittington barracks near lichfield. The wipers times featured poems, jokes and satire on military life. Outside there are vehicles and a large area tracing the history of the great war and showing what trenches were like. The staffordshire regiment museum is hosting its night in the trenches. Part of a british army trench map 28ne3 edition 7b german trenches. Several books have been written about the wipers times, including a 1930 edition that. Fighting in world war i was dominated by trench warfare. Our trench system is a reconstruction of a 100 meter section of british front line trench. Currently he is engaged in the redisplay of the museum of lancashire. To commemorate the beginnings of the 100 year anniversary since the start of world war one our trench system has been refurbished to include some new additional features and exhibits. The national army museum works together with regimental and corps museums across the country to help provide a network of military museums for everyone to visit and enjoy.
Staffordshire regiment museum military wiki fandom. The south staffordshire regiment in the trenches at wulverghem, belgium, 1915. The staffordshire regiment museum is a military museum in staffordshire, england, dedicated to preserving the history of the staffordshire regiment the prince of waless, its antecedent regiments and its successor regiment, the mercian regiment, from 1705 to the present day. However we here at the museum are very much conscious that military history is something which is very much being created day after day, and now our history is being created by the mercian regiment. The archives which are available for reference and detailed research include a wide range of books and documents relating to the regiment and a. The regiment was created in 1881 under the childers reforms by the amalgamation of the 38th 1st staffordshire regiment of foot and the 80th staffordshire volunteers regiment of foot. Walk through a full sized wwi trench system or take cover in our air raid shelter and experience the blitz. The battalion spent the next 10 days digging trenches. Thus, in the cloathing book of 1742, which illustrated the patterns of uniforms worn by the kings forces, the regiments of foot are designated simply by numbers.
It saw active service on the western front in world war i, including the attacks on the hohenzollern redoubt and the gommecourt salient, and the assault crossing of the st quentin canal, a most remarkable feat of arms. The staffordshire regiment museum will be holding a fascinating, interactive ww1 discovery day on monday february 16th. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. The regimental shop has a watch for all former and serving military personnel and their friends. A history of trench warfare on the western front general. The staffordshire regiment museum has 1,378 members. The staffordshire regiment museum tells the story of the staffordshire regiment and all its antecedents from its formation in lichfield in 1705. We have had a great time this morning joining a grenadier company, 1 mercian to deliver a bit of staffordshire history. We are sorry to advise that the staffordshire regiment museum will be closed to the. Cooking in the trenches red, white and blue day 2014. Restaurants near the staffordshire regiment museum. The coltman trench, a first world war replica trench at the museum.
Experience a little of what life on the front line was like. The staffordshire regiment museum trench roy kevin holloway. The staffordshire regiment was a part of the british army from 1959 to 2007, formed when the twin regiments from north and south staffordshire were combined. It fought on the western front in world war i as the 5th battalion of the north staffordshire regiment. Attractions include a fullscale world war i trench system, anderson shelters and special exhibitions. Situated alongside dms whittington, formally whittington barracks, the regiments spiritual home, the museum collection has over 10,000 items relating the history of this truly exceptional regiment. The commonwealth war graves commission has 1,119 recorded ww1 deaths for the 6th battalion, north staffordshire regiment. Following the combination of the two parts of the staffordshires, the museum celebrating their mutual history was established on its present buildings in 1969. Come and join us at the staffordshire regiment museum and experience one of our many events which we put on throughout the year. Both regular battalions of the south staffordshires served on the western front in 1914.
The trench dug out at the staffordshire regiment museum members of the team at whittington will dress in period costume to take visitors through the recreated front lines on august 17 and 31. The staffordshire regiment officially gained its title in 1959, when he north and south staffordshire regiments amalgamated. We encourage groups to book in advance as that enables us to ensure your visit is as enjoyable as possible. Step into the past with this engaging and fun card quiz to find out more about the world war 1 exhibits and trenches on display at the staffordshire regiment museum. Records for the war dead of ww1 the great war 19141918. The south staffordshire regiment was an infantry regiment of the british army, active between 1881 and 1959. Chance for staffordshire regiment museum visitors to. A night in the trenches at staffordshire regiment museum. With its replica world war 1 trench system the museum is able to present a variety. Both regular battalions of the south staffordshires served on the western front in 19141915. B company, commanded by captain george leman, also came into contact with a detachment of german infantry and both sides clashed. Our trench system is a reconstruction of a 100 meter section of british front line trench from the first world war.
The south staffordshire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army in existence for only 68 years. The north staffordshire regiment the prince of waless the 64th98th regiment of foot books the loyal regiment north lancashire. The staffordshire regiment museum staffordshire days out. Weapons displays, trench scenarios and a night time battle, complete with gunfire and explosions. C the staffordshire rangers was a volunteer unit of the british army from the potteries area around stokeontrent. The british infantry regiments of 19141918 the long, long trail. Entitled staffordshire goes to war the display will be hosted by the staffordshire regiment museum using some items from the national army museum nam. Life in the world war one trenches will be revisited during discovery days at the staffordshire regiment museum. Aug 11, 2015 the 8 north staffordshire regiment of 790 men arrived in the somme area on 7 june 1916, moving up to between dernancourt and albert on june 1916. The staffordshire regiment museum is hosting its night in the trenches event on november 14. The north staffordshire regiment prince of waless was a line infantry regiment of the british army, which was in existence between 1881 and 1959. They were mobilised for war service on the 5th of august 1914. There is another copy of this plate in the imperial war museum although this one seems to be in better condition. He was born in stone, staffordshire in 1892 and died in persia modern day iran on the 1st october 1918.
It tells some amazing stories about staffordshire soldiers who have served in all. In this book on the trench, author stephen bull relies on four previous osprey. Buy the war history of the sixth battalion the south staffordshire regiment by england 6th battalion isbn. Jul 24, 2014 an exhibition focusing on staffordshire soldiers of the first world war has opened in lichfield.
Whittington barracks lichfield staffordshire ws14 9py. Nov 16, 2015 passionate volunteers gathered for a trench battle reenactment at the staffordshire regiment museum in lichfield. He saw our names in the book and got in contact with us afterwards. The two regiments were involved in a number of notable conflicts. The regiment was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of the south staffordshire regiment and the north staffordshire regiment prince of wales, and in 2007 was amalgamated with the cheshire regiment and the worcestershire and. It will take place under the cover of darkness, giving a feel of what the trenches were really like during the war. Staffordshire regiment museum dms whittington lichfield staffordshire ws14 9py.
Front by touring our fullscale reconstruction of a first world war trench. Get directions if youd like to come and visit the staffordshire regiment museum, enter your postcode, starting. Trenches held by south staffordshire regiment, wolverghem. However, it can trace its history back to 1705, when a regiment known as the 38th foot was raised in lichfield. Met some fellow civil war buffs and one man and his son were retracing their great grandfathers regiment that fought for the union there. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The staffordshire regiment museum has occupied its present site adjacent to whittington barracks since 1963. During this period five men were killed, four on the 17 june and one on the 19 june 1916. We are always disappointed when we receive negative feedback, particularly on events such as this, which are amongst the most popular that the museum run.
The staffordshire regiment was an infantry regiment of the british army, formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of the south staffordshire. What restaurants are near the staffordshire regiment museum. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. The staffordshire regiment museum tells the story of this famous county regiment and all of its antecedents. Their headquarters and museum are near lichfield, staffordshire.
The staffordshire regiment museum is a military museum in staffordshire, england, preserving. South staffordshire regiment in the trenches at wolverghem. Sep 09, 2005 the staffordshire regiment is 300 years old as of 2005 so bbc radio reporter tim beech went along to discover more about the life of the museum. Guided trench tours, reenactors, weapons displays and more.
Uniformed members of the museums education team will take you on an exciting tour of the fantastic ww1 trench system, and describe what life was like for soldiers during the great war, complete with the sounds of sniper bullets whizzing past, the crack and rumble of german. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Photograph by lieutenantcolonel howard h c dent, world war one, western front, 1915. The north staffordshire and south staffordshire regiments were involved in many theatres of the. Staffordshire regiment museum the national archives. View all hotels near the staffordshire regiment museum on tripadvisor. A fascinating museum with exhibits inside tracing the regiments history from the seventeen hundreds to the present day. The internal memorial a field of poppies the poppies have been made and are individual.
South staffords staffs stand things thomas took trenches troops turn unit walsall. Formal group photograph of officers and other ranks from the buffs east kent regiment, north staffordshire regiment, the royal hampshire regiment, the oxfordshire and buckinghamshire light infantry, duke of cambridges own middlesex regiment, the essex regiment and the east surrey regiment, 19101914 c. North staffordshire regiment in the great war the wartime. Staffordshire regiment museum will hold night in the trenches on november 14. Take a turn in the trenches at the staffordshire regiment museum. North staffordshire regiment the prince of waless and south staffordshire regiment. The 64th 2nd staffordshire regiment of foot was created on 21 april 1758 from the 2nd battalion of the 11th regiment of foot.
A history of trench warfare on the western front general military bull. Outdoor exhibits include armoured vehicles, a fullsized reproduction of a wwi trench system, wwii air raid shelters, a memorial garden and so much more. The units traditions are carried on today by the mercian regiment. An apt description of the bravery, tenacity and heroism of the men who have served with the staffordshire regiment over the last 300 years. The museum is situated alongside whittington barracks near lichfield, the historical home of the regiment, and houses a collection of around 11,000 items.
The staffordshire regiment museum public group facebook. It served in several campaigns, including the boer war and the first and second world wars. There are also occasional closures as circumstances dictate, such as when maintenance issues arise, or when the museum is being used for filming. The north staffordshire regiment the prince of waless the. This military map of the area dates from the time of the war. One such miner was sapper john lane, 45, from tipton in staffordshire, a married fatheroffour who left his.
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