Leamington Spa Courier and Warwickshire Standard
A copy of the Leamington Spa Courier and Warwickshire Standard , dated 21st October 1882. It contains an account of the stone-laying ceremony for the new municipal buildings on The Parade.
Legal Document Concerning the Leamington Spa Borough
A long, narrow, folded printed legal document with red binding to the right. The document is a charter making Leamington Spa a borough with its own corporation, granted 13th April 1875.
Message Concerning the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Black and white photograph 160mm x 215mm Photograph of a message of congratulation given to Alderman Ashton when he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1956.
Photograph Album issued to Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery
Photograph album recording the honorary Freedom of the Borough presentation issued to Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, 4th October 1947.
Royal Charter
A copy of the Royal Charter which was sent to Major Hawkes from Whitehall, permitting Leamington Spa to call itself 'Royal'. The charter is displayed in a wood and glass frame and has a royal crest at ...
Royal Charter
A copy of the Royal Charter, sent to Major Hawkes from Whitehall, permitting Leamington Spa to call itself 'Royal'. The charter is scrolled on two wooden handles and has a royal crest at the top. Dated ...
Royal Commission
A copy of the royal commission permitting Leamington Spa to use the prefix 'Royal', which was sent to Major Hawkes from J. Russell Whitehall on 19th July 1838.
Rugby. Abdication announcement
A crowd in the Market Square, Rugby listening to the abdication announcement of Edward VIII. 1936
Rugby. Holidays at Home
Large gathering of children in Caldecott Park, Rugby, for "Children's Fortnight", Holiday's at Home scheme which was opened by the Mayoress, Mrs S.P. Smart. July 31st 1944
Rugby. Holidays at Home
Large gathering of children in Caldecott Park, Rugby, during the "Childrens Fortnight", Holidays at Home, which was opened by the Mayoress, Mrs S.P. Smart. July 31st 1944
Rugby. Rokeby School, opening
Formal opening of Rokeby School by the Mayor, Councillor W. A. Rowbotham accompanied by Alderman N. D. Johnstone and Mr J. S. Bishop, Local Education Officer, Rugby. 1952
Stratford upon Avon. Hospital opening ceremony
V.I.Ps at the door of Stratford upon Avon hospital at the time of the opening of a new department. 1921
Tank Bank Week
Group, possibly including Mrs Alick Hill, standing on top of a tank on Greyfriars Green to help fund the war effort.
The Times
A copy of The Times newspaper on 19th July 1838 reporting on Leamington Spa receiving the Royal Charter.
Unveiling Ceremony of Foleshill War Memorial in Durbar Avenue
Crowd containing military band and individuals carrying banners watch the unveiling of Foleshill War Memorial.
Unveiling the Queen Victoria Statue, Leamington Spa
A photograph of the unveiling of the Queen Victoria statue by Lord Leigh on 11 October 1902. The statue, which stands outside the Town Hall in Leamington Spa, was paid for by public subscription. A bomb ...
Unveiling the War Memorial
At the War Memorial Park. Earl Haigh, the Mayor Alderman Fred Lee, The Mayoress Mrs Lee and the Bishop of Coventry Dr. Lisle Carr present in photo.
Warneford Hospital Opening Ceremony Programme
A programme of proceedings for the opening ceremony of the Cay Maternity Home and the Lord and Lady Kenilworth Ante-Natal Clinic and Labour Ward Unit, Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa on 28 June 1939. ...