Needle Case
The Quadrouple Golden Casket needle case, patented and manufactured by W. Avery and Son, Redditch, Worcestershire, c.1868-89. A mechanism on the case raises the needles so that they can be accessed more ...
Bath Street, Leamington Spa
This reproduction of the print 'Bath Street, Leamington Spa 1822', by J. Brandard, was used as a Christmas card by Automotive Products Company Limited in 1952. It is likely that the original print actually ...
Leamington Spa Cinemas Bulletin
Monthly bulletin for the Royal, Regent, Clifton and Scala cinemas in Leamington, January 1939.
Rugby. Henry Hensman
Henry Hensman, a photographer in the High Street Rugby from 1895-1909. 1890s [It was his son, John Hensman who was the photographer. Henry Hensman was a carpenter, it is quite possible this photograph ...
Harbury. Quarry steam railway engine
Harbury quarry steam railway engine, "Hawk" and two workers, one with oil can. 1930s [The engine "Hawk" looks like a Kerr Stuart based on the aesthetics of the engine (www.graceguide.co.uk/Kerr,_Stuart_and_Co)...
Bilton. Admirals Estate
Admirals housing estate, Bilton. 1930s
[It has been pointed out that this photograph is incorrectly labelled as the Kingsway estate][The road shown is Nelson Way, Kingsway Estate. These houses were ...
Packwood. Haugh Upper School
Interior of upper school classroom Packwood Haugh. 1910s
Ilmington. Clifford's Orchard
Clifford's Orchard (left) and Apple Tree Cottage (right), Ilmington. 1912 [This picture was taken from approximately OS Ref. 421025, 243339, facing north, towards the church.]
St John's Kenilworth, Medal
Birmingham medal, c.1851
Diameter 42mm
The obverse features a view of St John's Church in Kenilworth, with the inscription 'WEST VIEW OF ST JOHN'S CHURCH, KENILWORTH'. Underneath is the name 'Dowler', ...
Duke of Wellington Commemorative Medal
English medal, 19th Century
Diameter 55mm
Medal struck to commemorate Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The obverse features the bust of the Duke of Wellington facing left with the inscription ...
Rugby. Elborow Fete
Large group of people in the grounds of the rectory at Elborow Fete, Rugby. 1910s [A young girl in the front row to the right of the word "Fete", the second person to her right is believed to be Elizabeth ...
Rugby. Howitzer Battery at the G.C.R. Railway Station
"Howitzer Battery" on a railway wagon at the G.C.R. Station, Rugby. August 11th 1914 [ G.C.R. Station is the Grand Central Railway Station.][The G in GCR stand for Great not Grand]
Royal Warwickshire Regiment P.O.W. minder.
A First World War Prisoner of War minder wearing Royal Warwickshire's cap badge. 1910s [Image is of a Prisoner of War in Minden, Germany.]
Rugby. J. J. McKinnell's decorated grocery van
J. J. McKinnell's grocers delivery van decorated in Drury Lane, Rugby. 1920s
Blackwell. Cottages and sheep
Cottages and flock of sheep, Blackwell. 1920s
Stratford upon Avon. Clopton Bridge
Clopton Bridge, Stratford upon Avon. 1920s
[The object in the river is believed to be a German Howitzer. It was thrown over the bridge parapet in June 1919, after news of the signing of the Peace ...
Alcester. Peace celebrations
Racing in Alcester High Street during the Peace Celebrations of 19 July 1919, watched by a large crowd.
Letter from the Ministry of Pensions
A letter from the Ministry of Pensions, acknowledging receipt of a certificate (presumably a death certificate) and recording of its return, 1918. The letter was sent to the widow of Private Henry Harold ...