Staffordshire Yeomanry Museum

Staffordshire Yeomanry Museum In recognition of the Staffordshire Yeomanry, which has been a part of the county for over 200 years.

A publication obtained by Dr Phillip McCarty celebrating the Centenary of the Yeomanry and a Silver Trophy, from the Reg...
21/08/2026

A publication obtained by Dr Phillip McCarty celebrating the Centenary of the Yeomanry and a Silver Trophy, from the Regimental collection, purchased by Officers Wives past and present in 1894 also celebrating the Centenary of the Yeomanry.

The Chairman, Trustees and Volunteers held a small gathering this afternoon to bid farewell and best wishes to our dedic...
25/07/2026

The Chairman, Trustees and Volunteers held a small gathering this afternoon to bid farewell and best wishes to our dedicated and popular Curator on leaving her post. We all thank her for the professionalism and dedication she showed during her tenure. We would like to wish her and her husband best wishes in their new venture.

The thoughts of a WW2 Staffordshire Yeoman recalling events of nearly 90 years ago.
18/07/2026

The thoughts of a WW2 Staffordshire Yeoman recalling events of nearly 90 years ago.

06/07/2026
A 'snap shot' of the Regiments activities in December 1942. Taken from the Book Staffordshire Yeomanry (QORR) (Q.O.R.R 1...
20/06/2026

A 'snap shot' of the Regiments activities in December 1942. Taken from the Book Staffordshire Yeomanry (QORR) (Q.O.R.R 1914-18 1939-45

82 years ago the Regiment took part in Operation Overlord, the Invasion of Europe. One of the Yeomen who took part in th...
05/06/2026

82 years ago the Regiment took part in Operation Overlord, the Invasion of Europe. One of the Yeomen who took part in this history making operation was Bill Wright, a native of York. Bill, sadly no longer with us, was the youngest member of the Regiment at the time.

The Staffordshire Yeomanry (QORR) Regimental Museum Curator and Volunteers and also members of the Staffordshire Yeomanr...
03/06/2026

The Staffordshire Yeomanry (QORR) Regimental Museum Curator and Volunteers and also members of the Staffordshire Yeomanry (QORR) Old Comrades Association who support and assist the Curator with the functioning of our Museum.

Red felt backing to Officers and Other ranks cap badges. 1. Lt Col Jim Eadie assumed Command of the Regiment in mid 1942...
24/05/2026

Red felt backing to Officers and Other ranks cap badges. 1. Lt Col Jim Eadie assumed Command of the Regiment in mid 1942 prior to the Battle of El Alamein, Jim Eadie worked for Bass Brewing prior to the outbreak of WW2. 2. A notable image of Bass Brewing was the red triangle. 3. A mannequin on display in the Regimental Museum, depicting an Officer in the Western Desert, note the red (Bass) triangle behind his cap badge, note, Other Ranks, Soldiers, wore a circular red felt behind their badges. Please note the WW2 mannequin has now been replaced with a mannequin depicting a modern day Staffordshire Yeoman on deployed operations in the 21st Century.

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Ancient High House, 48 Greengate Street
Stafford
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