Puppets
These Punch and Judy puppets have painted papier-mache heads and hats, mounted onto turned wood sticks.
They may have been used in professional puppet shows rather than as children's toys.
Puppets
These glove puppets represent 'Sooty' and 'Sweep', two popular puppet characters on children's television.
They are made from fur fabric, and belonged to a brother and sister called Sophie and Jeremy ...
Rag Doll
For hundreds of years rag dolls were made at home, using old scraps of material and trimmings.
Factory-made rag dolls date from the mid 19th century.
This one has been printed onto cotton sheets ...
Rag Doll
Rag dolls, made from fabric, have been popular for hundreds of years. They could be made at home, using any scraps of material and trimming.
Factory-made rag dolls date from the mid 19th century. By ...
Rag Doll
This little sailor doll, made of velvet, is by the Norah Wellings factory.
Norah Wellings began work with the Chad Valley Company, but set up in business on her own in the 1920's.
Sailor dolls like ...
Railway Poster - Warwick
A poster advertising Warwick. It depicts a colourful image of a knight in armour on a white horse holding the England flag. Warwick Castle is pictured in the background.
Railway Poster - Warwick Castle
A British Railway poster advertising Warwick Castle. The poster features a painting of Warwick Castle by Claude Buckle.
Railway Poster - Warwick Castle
A British Railway poster advertising Warwick Castle. It features a reproduction of a painting of Warwick Castle by Bagley.
Railway Timetable
A paper-back book containing details of train times from Leamington Spa, Warwick and Kenilworth in July 1948. The information is printed on white paper with red and black printing and the front cover ...
Rear Of Houses In Bridge End
A.M.S. Brown Rear Of Houses In Bridge End Watercolour on paper 345mm x 220mm View across a lake towards houses at Bridge End, Warwick.
Rememberance Day, Warwick
Black and white photograph of Rememberance day or annual inspection at Warwick. It features Montgomery Whilloby de Brooke, Chief of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Rental of an estate of Lady Bowyer in Warwick and Warwickshire
Yearly rental of an estate then in the possession of Lady Bowyer in Warwick and Warwickshire, including the mansion house and lands at the Priory, houses in the town of Warwick, the farms of Woodloes ...
Saxon Mill
Tom Hamson (1890-1964)
Saxon Mill
Ink on paper
282mm x 364mm
The print shows a view of Saxon Mill at Guy's Cliff bathed in sunlight.
Saxon Mill, Guy's Cliffe
Thomas Baker (1808-1864) Saxon Mill, Guy's Cliffe Watercolour on paper 150mm x 220mm A view of a river and bridge with houses beyond. Two figures are standing on the bridge.
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire
The Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire is in the collection of the Warwickshire Museum Service. It measures 5.1 x 3.9 metres and is usually on display at the Market Hall Museum in Warwick.
It is ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire
The Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire is in the collection of the Warwickshire Museum Service. It measures 5.1 x 3.9 metres and is usually on display at the Market Hall Museum in Warwick.
It is ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Barcheston
This detail of the Sheldon Tapestry shows the area around Barcheston. Brailes, one of the Sheldon's other estates, is also shown. Notice the post fencing round the park at 'Compton'. This is now known ...
Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire - Description
This is a detail of the description panel.
Transcript in original spelling:
Warwikshear so namid as wel by the Saxons as of us at this
daye it is devided in two parts by the river avon ronninge
through ...