Creative Midlands Heritage

Silverdale
Leek, Staffordshire
Oulton, Staffordshire
Yoxall, Staffordshire
Burslem
Brown Edge
Portobello war memorial, Willenhall
Sorting Office, Leek Road
Breaston
The Crown, Mobberley, near Tean
Meir, King's Arms
The Talbot, Leek
Midlands Black Lion Inn, Consall Forge,
The Old Post Office, Washington.
Cheadle Pubs

Silverdale

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 04:06 AM PST

The clock at St Lukes was installed in memory of those from the village who gave their lives in the Second World War.

Leek, Staffordshire

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 01:35 PM PST

Leek Memorial

Oulton, Staffordshire

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 09:52 AM PST

Oulton War Memorial, Staffs

Yoxall, Staffordshire

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 04:42 AM PST

Yoxall St Peter's War Memorial

YOXALL SAINT PETER CHURCH WAR MEMORIAL
STAFFORDSHIRE

Memorial compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

1914-1919

RITCHIE C. O. Captain. (Not listed with the CWGC)

JENNINGS, Charles Francis, Lieutenant, 13th Yorkshire Regiment, died 8th April 1917 aged 20. Son of Henry William and Alice Elizabeth Jennings, of "Fernlea," Yoxall, Burton-on-Trent. Buried at Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, Somme, France

MOORE H. E. Sergeant Major (Not listed with the CWGC)

HEATHCOTE Henry, Corporal 14531, 9th Cheshire regiment died 25th September 1915 aged 24. Son of Charles and Hannah Heathcote, of Victoria Street, Yoxall. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

GEE, Francis William, Lance Corporal 240756, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters died 23rd April 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

MEWIS, Charley, Lance Corporal, 32639, 1st South Staffordshire Regiment, formerly 4939, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, killed in action, 4th October 1917. Buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, Belgium

SMITH J, Private (over 1,000 listed with the CWGC)

TWAMLEY, John Brightland, Private 24887, 13th Quebec Regiment, Canadian Infantry, killed 7th March 1915 aged 25. Son of Charles and Alice Twamley, of Yoxall and brother of James who also fell.
Buried at Rue-Petillion Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France

TWAMLEY James Yoxall (Memorial has Jas, Pte) Gunner 80625, 56th Brigade H.Q., Royal Field Artillery. Son of Charles and Alice Twamley, of Yoxall and brother of John who also fell. Buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey

CAWSER George Henry, (Memorial has G) Private 1967, 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment died 8th August 1915 aged 18. Son of David and Mary Ann Cawser, of Wood Lane, Yoxall. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.

LESTER, James Henry, Private M2/156161, 654th Mechanical Transport Coy, Army Service Corps, died 14th July 1916 aged 21. Son of Alfred and Mary Ellen of Yoxall. Buried at Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, Somme, France

SHIPTON, Harry, Drummer 9834, 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment died 22nd August 1916 aged 20. Grandson of Mrs H Shipton of Wood Lane, Yoxall. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

HEATHCOTE, Charles, Rifleman 37205, (4473) 1/8th London Regiment, Post Office Rifles, died 7th October 1916 aged 27. Son of Charles and Hannah of Yoxall. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

UDALL, John William, Private 29243, B Coy, 1st East Lancashire Regiment died 22nd October 1916 aged 20. Son of Sarah Udall of Main Street, Yoxall. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

PAGE J. (Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC)

TODD R (Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC)

VALENTINE, John, Private 22763, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 31st October 1916. Native and resident of Yoxall. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

MOORE J (Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC)

HORTON A (Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC)

SMITH, Charles, Private 19256, 11th Sherwood Foresters, killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 22. Son of John and Amy, of Hadley End, Yoxall. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

HOLLIS H A (No H.A. Hollis listed with the CWGC)

HOLMES H (Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC)

SMITH E (Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC)

PERKINS, William John (It may be this soldier) Private 21717, 4th Grenadier Guards, died 28th July 1917 aged 23. Native of Lichfield, Staffordshire. Son of Albert Perkins, of Station Rd., Pelsall, Walsall; husband of Hilda Perkins, of 10, Halford Street., The Leys, Tamworth. Buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.

PAGE, Bernard Henry, (memorial has B) Private 8742, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 25th February 1917. Native of Tutbury and resident in Yoxall both in Staffordshire and he is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq

UPTON, John Christopher, Private 114829, 35th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, died 25th April 1918 aged 22. Son of Charles Foster Upton and Louisa Upton, of Woodmill, Yoxall. Buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, Somme, France

PAGE, Arthur Albert, Private 50695, 15th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 30th June 1918 aged 18. Son of George and Sabina Page, of 13, Gaza Street., New St., Kennington, London. Buried at Aire Communal Cemetery, France (Please note this is the only A A Page listed with the CWGC).

SMITH J (over 1,000 listed with the CWGC)

RAWORTH H N (Correct surname is RAYWORTH) Harry Noel, Private 41366, 9th Norfolk Regiment died 15th April 1918 aged 24. Son of Alfred and Sarah Arm Rayworth, of Hoar Cross Road, Hadley End, Yoxall. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.

LESTER C J (It may be Christopher John C 1896, birth registered at Lichfield. Medal Card, Pte M2/151865, Army Service Corps). Not listed with the CWGC

In memory of those who gave their lives in the War 1939-1945

BATTY, Frank. Fusilier 7046190, 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, died 20th October 1944 aged 36. Son of George and Anne Batty; husband of Jessie Batty, of Yoxall. Buried at Santerno Valley War Cemetery, Italy

CLEWS, James, Driver T/67795, 1st Reserve M.T. Coy, Royal Army Service Corps, died between 23/04/1941 and 30/04/1941 aged 36. Husband of Kate Clews, of Hamstall Ridware, Staffordshire. Buried at Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece

VERNON, Noel John, Staff Sergeant 14256905, Royal Engineers, died 20th February 1944 aged 33. Son of Herbert John and Hannah Vernon; husband of Kathleen Reva Vernon, of Yoxall. Buried at Liveramentu Cemetery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

YOXALL VILLAGE WAR MEMORIAL

Arden Family War Memorial, situated in St Peter's Churchyard, Yoxall

Yoxhall Churchyard, Staffordshire
Arden family memorial cross

Below lie the ashes of William Henry Percival Arden, Priest.
Youngest son of George Pinkard Arden of Longcroft Hall
who died 23rd February 1956 aged 93. Also the ashes of his wife
Emily Beatrice, youngest daughter of the Rev, J D Lowe, sometime
Rector of Yoxall who died 23rd March 1956 aged 88.
They erected this calvary in memory of their only surviving
child Humphrey Warwick Arden

In thanksgiving to almighty God for the beautiful life and glorious death of
Humphrey Warwick Arden., B.A, Cantab, F.O, O.R.G.A, killed at Messines
June 6th 1917 aged 25. Laid to rest at Bailleul, France
Sed Miles Sed Pro Patria. R.I.P.

Son and only surviving child of the Rev, William Henry Percival Arden and Emily Beatrice his wife
and grandson of G.P. Arden of Longcroft Hall and the Rev J.B.Lowe, D.D., sometime Rector
of this parish

Burslem

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 11:15 AM PST

In Burslem Park.

Brown Edge

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:02 PM PDT

Outside the Village Hall.

At St Anne's Church.

William Bowyer

Edwin and Allen Turner

Private George Nixon who isn't listed on either of Brown Edge's WWI memorials. No direct link with the village?

This photograph is hanging on a wall inside the Village Hall. It looks like it was taken during WWI but there are two women in the photo - nurses? Some of the men are in casual poses so perhaps it was taken at a sanitorium for wounded soldiers somewhere in the Brown Edge area?

Portobello war memorial, Willenhall

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Quote:

To the east of the railway bridge by the side of the railway is the Portobello war memorial. It was erected by the local inhabitants and dedicated to the brave men of Portobello who fought in the Great war and in grateful remembrance of those who laid down their lives.

Snippets from Portobello

some black and whites from me..

roll of honour-

Portobello Memorial Willenhall

:goodjob:

Sorting Office, Leek Road

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 06:53 AM PDT

Inside the enquiries office are these two plaques:

The Great War

Wonder what happened to the cot?

Second World War

Hopefully this means that they are safe :thumbsup:

Breaston

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 01:28 AM PDT

At St Michael's Church.

The Crown, Mobberley, near Tean

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:43 PM PST

Meir, King's Arms

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:39 PM PST

The Talbot, Leek

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:30 PM PST

Midlands Black Lion Inn, Consall Forge,

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:57 PM PST

The Old Post Office, Washington.

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 05:22 AM PST

Forgive me if this is in the wrong area but my aim isn't so straight after a session in the Pub.

A quaint homely little pub, next to the station in Washington DC.

The inside of the Pub/Brewery. The bar is an island and has a staff of three, with no waiting, even when the the place is heaving. Four of us sat down to eat there and were asked for ID, our ages ranged from 69 to 75. The reason, "Sir, it's the law you're on federal property, ya hear" The guy/table captain was Nigerian, arrived in the States five years ago,not speaking a word of English, and was waiting for his American Citizenship papers. He was so proud, you'd have to drag him kicking and screaming back to Nigeria.
Yanks, I love them.

Witherspoons were slow to convert this one. Originally the home of the American Postal Service in Washington and next door to Central Station. Forget the story about American beer being tastless, frozen, weak as Gnat's P***, it ain't.