Apothecary's sign
This is a tole peintre [painted sheet metal] apothecary's sign shaped as a large pestle and mortar, with a detachable base. It was possibly made for interior display - it is unlikely to have been placed ...
Apprenticeship Indenture
This document is from 9 Compton Close, Leamington Spa for the indenture of William Richard Leach to William Gascoyne, builders, as an apprentice.
Apprenticeship Indenture
This is a document from 56 The Parade, Leamington Spa. It is an indenture, or contract, for the apprenticeship of Ethel May Metcalf to Whitehouse drapers, 31st March 1903.
Apprenticeship Indenture (copy)
This is a copy of an indenture, from 9 Compton Close, Leamington Spa. The indenture is for the apprenticeship of William Richard Leach to William Gascoyne, builders.
Ardens Grafton. Smithy
A street in Ardens Grafton showing the smithy. 1920s
Arley. Mr George Hill and brother
George Hill and his brother making pit boots at Arley. 1930s
Ashorne. Local fishmonger's horse and cart
Benison's fishmongers horse and cart outside a cottage in Ashorne. 1910s
Assise of Bread [John Powell, editor], 1608 - woodcuts, p.D1v, detail.
Bakers at work: Shakespeare's neighbours.
In towns few people baked their own bread on account of the dangers of chimney fires. The baker’s role was one of the most important in any community, ...
Assise of Bread [John Powell,editor] , 1608 - title page, p.A1r.
Bakery regulations: a source for Shakespeare.
The woodcuts in this official government text that regulated the work of bakers show the work of kitchens with which Shakespeare would have been familiar. ...
Assise of Bread [John Powell,editor] ,1608 - table of permitted weights of loaves, p.D2r.
Contemporary unrest provided ideas for the food riots in Coriolanus.
This page shows bakers at work above the official charts published for authorized legal weights of loaves of bread. In 1608 famine ...
Astley. Forge
The Forge, Astley. 1920s
[It has been pointed out that this is not the forge at Astley. The wherabouts of this photograph is at present unknown but will be corrected if further information is forthcoming]...
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd.
Austin Aspden Ltd. hat factory, Atherstone. Nancy Ward and Irene Southwell working in the mill department. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd.
Austin Aspden Ltd. hat factory, Atherstone. Charlie Eaton and Leslie Worth working in the press shop. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd.
Austin Aspden Ltd, Atherstone. Violet Kremer and Olive Hollis working in the hardening shop. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd.
Austin Aspden Ltd, Atherstone. Henry Beale working in the steamer department. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd., machine room
Austin Aspden Ltd, Atherstone. Machine room with some of the staff. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd., Tom Pearson
Austin Aspden Ltd, Atherstone. Tom Pearson, factory hand, aged 80 years. 1986
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
The Mill hatmaking workshop, Atherstone. Pure sheep's wool is made into flat sheets and then into rough cone shapes. 1950s [ Identified as the Forming Shop.]