Mineral Water Bottle
A dark green glass bottle with traces of a label on the front. There is a metal covering over the cap which has prevented evaporation and the bottle still contains water.
Mineral Water Bottle
A dark green glass bottle with traces of a label on the front. There is a metal covering over the cap which has prevented evaporation and the bottle still contains water.
Mineral Water Bottle
Dark green glass bottle with traces of a label on the front. The cork is in place.
Mineral Water Bottle
Dark green glass bottle with a label printed in red and black fixed to the side.
Mineral Water Bottle
Green bottle with a cork, which used to contain Leamington Spa water. There is a printed label on the front.
Mineral Water Bottle
Dark green glass bottle with a label printed in red and black fixed to the side.
Mineral Water Bottle
This pale green glass bottle is from George Street, Leamington Spa. The moulded inscription on the front of the bottle reads: 'The Leamington Spa / Aerated / Waters / Co. Lt.'.
Mineral Water Bottle
This stoneware bottle is from George Street, Leamington Spa. The printed label on the front of the bottle reads: 'The Leamington Spa / Aerated / Waters / Co. Ltd / To Sell Or Refil This Bottle Is Illegal ...
Mineral Water Bottle
This glass bottle has 'THE / LEAMINGTON SPA / AERATED WATERS / CO LTD' moulded onto the front. The bottle has a black stopper that is printed with the company name.
Moo Cow Snack Bar
Showing the interior of the snack bar and two women working behind the counter.
Nuneaton. Flour Mills
Nuneaton flour mills after snow. 1952
Nuneaton. Riversley Park
Riversley Park, Nuneaton with a factory in the background, possibly a flour mill. 1920s
Oval-Shaped Clear Glass Bottle
Oval-shaped, clear glass bottle. This was possibly used for spa water or wine. It bears the embossed lettering: 'Johnson Leamington'. David Johnson was a wine merchant at 13 Bath Street, Leamington Spa....
Oxo Cubes Tin Box
This tin originally contained Oxo cubes. The text printed on the lid reads: 'By Appointment / Purveyors Of Oxo / To The Late King George VI / Oxo / Cubes'.
Paper Bag
This paper bag originally contained Brooke Bond tea.
Quern Stone Base
The base of a quern stone, which was used for grinding corn. There is a central hole in the base for a stick and a hole has been pierced through the side for flour.
Raphael Holinshed, The... Chronicles, 1577 - harvest woodcut, 'History of Scotland', p. 232.
A harvest scene, from a book known to Shakespeare.
Shakespeare’s parents both came from farming families so he knew well that everyone in country districts would help with cutting and sheaving ...
Restaurant and Confectioner's Bill
Printed and handwritten bill from Powell Brothers Restauranteurs, Cooks & Confectioners at 71 and 146 The Parade, Leamington Spa. The bill is for the late Mrs Hamilton Davies and is dated 30th November ...