Date:1947
Description:Field Marshall Montgomery with "Freedom Casket", containing scroll of freedom of the borough, presented to him by Mayor of Leamington (Cllr. G. Purcell) at a dinner in the Manor Court Hotel. The casket is a replica of his own tank from the Battle of El Alamein. Looking on, Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine, Leamington Spa. 5th June 1948
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
Large family group (Bolton) outside a house. 1860s
Portrait of a young woman with the surname Spicer. 1883
Leamington Spa Town football team, in kit, lined up in front of goalpost. Goalkeeper ...
Leamington St Peter's school choir. 1925
Visit of Field Marshall Montgomery to Leamington Spa to review of Guard of Honour. ...
Construction of Royal Priors shopping centre, Leamington Spa. 1987
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Source: Heritage and Culture Warwickshire, Warwickshire County Council
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