The staffordshire regiment museum trench tours are designed to be an informative, exciting and interactive way to learn about the great war thats suitable for all ages. Subject armyinfantrysouth staffordshire regiment, world war, 19141918regimental histories, world war, 19141918regimental historiesgreat britain, ua 652. 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. For example have any of the war diaries ever been transcribed from the o. Photograph by lieutenantcolonel howard h c dent, world war one, western front, 1915. The archives which are available for reference and detailed research include a wide range of books and documents relating to the regiment and a. Cooking in the trenches red, white and blue day 2014. The staffordshire regiment museum has occupied its present site adjacent to whittington barracks since 1963. Hi all i have jeff elsons book honours and awards of the south staffordshire regiment 191418 and his war diaries index for the regiment. Nov 15, 2016 soldiers dog runs all the way from uk to the western front to be by masters side. The museum is situated alongside whittington barracks near lichfield, the historical home of the regiment, and houses a collection of around 11,000 items. Wwi education resources for teachers the great war 19141918. His gripping ww1 story appears in the book death pennies of the lost generation by wayne starr. Take a turn in the trenches at the staffordshire regiment museum.
The staffordshire regiment museum, whittington tripadvisor. Nov 07, 2017 he and the other men from his unit, the 1st5th battalion of the north staffordshire regiment, were complying with an order from the 46th division to dig an advanced assembly trench, the idea. The units traditions are carried on today by the mercian regiment. Mar 11, 2020 the official archive of the uk government. It houses the collections of the former north staffordshire, south staffordshire and staffordshire regiments. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to. Response from steve h, attendant at the staffordshire regiment museum. 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 museum is hosting its night in the trenches event on november 14. Museum reveals plans to create replica trench from world war 1 in. We offer a very busy and varied calendar of events ranging from reenactments, themed displays and many many 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. Both regular battalions of the south staffordshires served on the western front in 1914.
This site is dedicated to the people who served queen and country in the staffords, to catch up with old friends. The regiment saw service in the second boer war, world war i and world war ii. Staffordshire regiment museum discovery days bring world war. A guide to the museum of the staffordshire regiment. Nov 16, 2015 passionate volunteers gathered for a trench battle reenactment at the staffordshire regiment museum in lichfield. A museum telling the heroic tale of the staffordshire regiment from their beginnings in 1705 until the present day as the mercian regiment. It served in several campaigns, including the boer war and the first and second world wars. 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. Was a north staffordshire soldier to blame for somme disaster. View all hotels near the staffordshire regiment museum on tripadvisor. South staffordshire regiment soldiers and their units. It tells some amazing stories about staffordshire soldiers who have served in all.
Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. Chance for staffordshire regiment museum visitors to. Their headquarters and museum are near lichfield, staffordshire. The south staffordshire regiment was an infantry regiment of the british army, active between 1881 and 1959. Will there be a truce in the trenches between the tommies and the germans. William charles stanton of the south staffordshire regiment unit 26th bn. The staffordshire regiment was an infantry regiment of the british army, formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of the south staffordshire. My mothers uncle,who named her when she was born,died 6th august 1944. Other event in lichfield, united kingdom by the staffordshire regiment museum on saturday, november 9 2019 with 585 people interested and 50 people.
The staffordshire regiment 1st battalion home facebook. There are also occasional closures as circumstances dictate, such as when maintenance issues arise, or when the museum is being used for filming. Soldiers dog ran all the way from uk to the western front to. 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. Included in the price of the trench tour, is an interactive session where adults and children will get the chance to try on period uniforms and hold weapons. The south staffordshire regiment in the trenches at wolverghem, belgium, c1915 view this. A history of the south staffordshire regiment 17051923. South staffordshire regiment in the trenches at wolverghem.
Our volunteer guides, dressed as wwi or wwii personnel, will take you on an educational, thoughtful and occasionally entertaining, curriculum based guided tour, of the museum and its grounds. 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. Life in the world war one trenches will be revisited during discovery days at the staffordshire regiment museum. During special events, the opening hours may be extended or varied. The staffordshire regiment museum will be holding a fascinating, interactive ww1 discovery day on monday february 16th. The staffordshire regiment museum is a military museum in staffordshire, england, preserving.
Staffordshire regiment museum will hold night in the trenches on november 14. 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. The south staffordshire regiment was a line infantry regiment of the british army in existence for only 68 years. Was a north staffordshire soldier to blame for somme. The south staffordshire regiment national army museum. He and the other men from his unit, the 1st5th battalion of the north staffordshire regiment, were complying with an order from the 46th division. From life in the trenches to sniffing perfume in a victorian pharmacy the staffordshire regiment museum celebrated the history of the county on staffordshire day. The staffordshire regiment museum offers a range of visits for schools and student groups. Regular events are world war i night in the trenches and carols in the. Visit the staffordshire regiment museum on your trip to. Passionate volunteers gathered for a trench battle reenactment at the staffordshire regiment museum in lichfield. See details of dave coopers book a history about the 300 years of the regiment. A night in the trenches at staffordshire regiment museum.
It will take place under the cover of darkness, giving a feel of what the trenches were really like during the war. Visitors to a whittington museum will get the chance to immerse themselves in the life of a world war one soldier. Our trench system is a reconstruction of a 100 meter section of british front line trench from the first world war. Gordon highlanders museum aims to build world war i trench. The commonwealth war graves commission has 1,119 recorded ww1 deaths for the 6th battalion, north staffordshire regiment. The staffordshire regiment museum tells the story of the staffordshire regiment and all its antecedents from its formation in lichfield in 1705. Soldiers dog ran all the way from uk to the western front to be by. The band of the staffordshire regiment the prince of waless.
Apr 10, 2017 the staffordshire regiment museum trench. Staffordshire regiment museum the national archives. Sep 09, 2005 a guide to the museum of the 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. Curriculumbased visits staffordshire regiment museum. Soldiers dog ran all the way from uk to the western front.
Title a a history of the south staffordshire regiment 1705 1923. Come and join us at the staffordshire regiment museum and experience one of our. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. 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 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. 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. Jul 25, 2015 b company, commanded by captain george leman, also came into contact with a detachment of german infantry and both sides clashed. However what other resources are available specific to the regiment as regards to ww1. The museum is open from 10am 4pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays, with seasonal closures at christmasnew year period. The staffordshire regiment museum tells the story of this famous county regiment and all of its antecedents. The south staffordshire regiment in the trenches at wulverghem, belgium, 1915. 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. Come and join us at the staffordshire regiment museum and experience one of our many events which we put on throughout the year. Documents found at the staffordshire regiment museum revealed private.
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