North Staffordshire Through Time

North Staffordshire Through Time

Author: Mervyn Edwards

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2024-04-15

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1398113727

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This fascinating set of photographs shows how North Staffordshire has changed and developed over the last century.


Staffordshire Airfields Through Time

Staffordshire Airfields Through Time

Author: Alec Brew

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2019-08-15

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1445687216

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In almost 200 photographs, this book places the aircraft, runways and buildings in the modern landscape, showing how they have been transformed within Staffordshire.


Frontier Asssault

Frontier Asssault

Author: James Green

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05-06

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781798534168

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In May 1919, as the world recovered from the First World War, Afghanistan invaded British India. A daring move, the invasion took the British and Indian governments by surprise. To repel the Afghans, they launched a massive land and air campaign, mobilising a third of a million troops. Despite facing this military might, the Afghans, aided by the North-West Frontier tribes, almost won the war. Frontier Assault tells the story of the Third Anglo-Afghan War through the eyes of the men who fought it. The North Staffordshire Regiment was one of the first units dispatched to halt the Afghan advance. They defeated the enemy vanguard in a tenacious mountain assault in the Khyber Pass. After, they led the British counter-attack into Afghanistan. Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the war, Frontier Assault is illustrated with over 50 original photographs and maps. Extensive appendices include a history of the North Staffordshire Regiment, a timeline of the war, orders of battle, honours and awards, and casualty lists. One of only very few books about this forgotten war, this contemporary account of the Third Anglo-Afghan War is immensely readable. Authored by a military officer it draws on extensive new research and insights. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Anglo-Afghan War or the North-West Frontier. Highly recommended for others with an interest in the First World War or general military history.


Tunstall Through Time

Tunstall Through Time

Author: Mervyn Edwards

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2013-02-15

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1445631806

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This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Tunstall has changed and developed over the last century.


Excavations at Hulton Abbey, Staffordshire 1987-1994

Excavations at Hulton Abbey, Staffordshire 1987-1994

Author: William D. Klemperer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-12-02

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 1351196456

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"Hulton Abbey was a minor Cistercian monastery in north Staffordshire (England), founded in 1219 and finally dissolved in 1538. This is the final report on the archaeological excavations undertaken there between 1987 and 1994. In particular, the chapter house was uncovered and re-assessed and the eastern part of the church and north aisle were completely excavated, together with the eastern half of the nave. The excavations are described by area and chronological phase with detailed specialist reports including architectural stonework and decorated floor tiles. An extensive programme of sampling and analysis of pollen remains from burials was also completed. The remains of 91 individuals, mainly men but also women and children, are reported on in detail, with sections on abnormalities and pathology as well as medieval burial goods such as a wax chalice and wooden wands. Comparisons with other published monastic sites in the region help to place Hulton into a wider context. An important element of the project was education and community involvement and today the site lies in a small urban park in Stoke-on-Trent."