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Deer Bone

A deer bone used for 'boning up' at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. Boots are made from the 'wrong' side of the leather so that if they get scratched the finish can easily be restored. The shine ...

Dormer Place and The Parade, Leamington Spa

Black and white photograph, 1975. View of the corner of Dormer Place and the Parade, Leamington Spa. St Peter's church can be seen in the distance along Dormer Place. This photograph was produced by the ...

Ethel May Harrison

A black and white photograph of two women walking along The Parade in Leamington Spa. Both women are wearing skirt suits and cloche hats. The woman pushing the pram is Ethel May Harrison and her daughter ...

Euston Place War Memorial, Leamington Spa

Colour postcard by E T W Dennis & Sons (L.5206) Leamington Spa 1977 The postcard shows a view of the War Memorial in front of Euston Place on the Parade. The memorial comprises of a bronze soldier ...

Everett's Blacking

A jar of Everett's blacking from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. A brown ceramic jar with a black plastic stopper. It has a white label printed with a description and directions for use. Southorn ...

Excursions Round Leamington

A blue hard-backed book entitled Excursions Round Leamington and published by T. Knibb, The Library and Reading Room, Upper Parade. It is a guide book and has a fold out map of Warwickshire on the first ...

Fish Knife

White metal (possibly silver plate) fish knife from Bobby's Restaurant. The knife is moulded from one piece of metal. The blade tapers out and then in again near the tip to form a point. The handle is ...

Five Views of Leamington Spa

This sepia print postcard features five scenes of Leamington Spa. Clockwise from the top right they are: the Royal Pump Room Gardens, Victoria Bridge, The Parade, the River Leam and the Royal Pump Rooms. ...

Fork

Silver plate fork from Bobby's Restaurant. The fork is moulded from one piece of metal. The fork has four long prongs. The handle is very narrow, becoming wider to form an elongated teardrop shape. Mapping ...

Fork

White metal spoon from the Parade Tea Rooms, Leamington Spa. The fork is moulded from one piece of metal. There are four prongs of differing sizes. The third prong from the left is longest and the prongs ...

Four Scenes of Leamington Spa

Colour postcard by Harvey Barton (P3G), Leamington Spa, 1977. Four Leamington scenes: the Town Hall, the Hitchman Memorial Fountain, the Jephson Gardens and The Parade.

French Chalk

A wooden container of French Chalk from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The container has a twist-off outer lid and an inner 'shaker' lid. It is made from polished wood. Southorn was establised ...

Furniture Dealer's Receipt

This receipt for furniture was issued by Frederick E. Blake and Son, 37 The Parade, Leamington Spa, on 24th July 1933. There is a shopping list on the reverse of the receipt.

Glossary of Leather Terms

Glossary of Leather Terms from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The book was produced by the British Standards Institution in 1956. It has a grey coloured cover and inside is an alphabetical list ...

Haberdasher's Bill

This bill was issued to Miss Hill by Bally and Righton Silk Mercers, Linen Drapers, Hosiers and Haberdashers. They were based on Upper Union Parade, Leamington Spa. The bill lists items that have been ...

Hammer

A clump hammer from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It has a metal head and wooden handle. The end of the handle has broken off. It was used to knock down soles. Southorn was establised in 1825 ...

Hat Box

An oval card hat box, covered in white paper with blue printing, from Hayward and Taylor, Hatters, Hosiers and Shirtmakers, 128 The Parade, Leamington Spa.

Heel

Wooden heel covered in black leather from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, where it remained until ...