Twelve Views of Leamington and Neighbourhood
Guide to Leamington published by J. Arthur in 1869. It has a green card cover with an embossed decorative border and gold lettering. The guide book contains 12 engravings by J. Brandard of places of interest ...
Views of Leamington
Guide to Leamington published by Rock & Co. about 1864. It has a Red card cover with an embossed decorative border. It contains views of streets and places of interest in Leamington.
Views of Leamington and the Neighbourhood
Guide to Leamington by John Beck, published in 1831. It has a card cover and blue spine. The guide book contains views of streets and squares in Leamington. There are also views of local historic buildings ...
Descriptive Guide of Leamington Priors
A first edition of James Bisset's Descriptive Guide of Leamington Priors, published in 1814. Hard backed book with faded red cover and black print. "Not for Sale" has been written at the top of the front ...
Moncrieff's Leamington Guide
Guide to Leamington Priors by William Thomas Moncrieff, third edition, 1824. Hard backed book with a red cover and gilt border. It contains maps, illustrations and descriptions of the local area.
Advertising Poster
Framed poster to advertise the Warwick and Leamington Spring Meeting on Wednesday 15 March 1837. It is printed in black on white paper. The poster gives details of the different races and the horses racing ...
W. Smith Boot and Shoe Maker
Sepia photograph of two men standing outside W. Smith Boot and Shoe Maker shop. The man on the left is W. Smith and the younger man on the right is F.C. Smith. William Smith was born in Fenny Compton ...
Watering Pot
An English earthenware watering pot from Westminster. It was used to water the front of shops. The pot has a narrow neck and a small opening at the top. There are small handles attached to the neck and ...
First World War Service Medal and Ribbon
First World War service medal with ribbon issued to Private F.C. Smith. The Obverse features the bust of King George V and reads, "GEORGIUS V BRITT.OMN : REX ET IND : IMP :" The reverse features a man ...
Randolph Turpin
Randolph Turpin
2001
Randolph Turpin was born in Leamington Spa in 1928. With his brothers he took up boxing, and was managed by George Middleton. On the 10th July 1951 Turpin defeated Sugar Ray Robinson ...
Scrapbook
Victorian child's scrapbook with a cloth cover and pages. It contains coloured pictures and engravings of people and places. The scrapbook belonged to Hubert A. Vincent and his name is embroidered on ...
Publicity Leaflet
Pale pink leaflet with black printing. It advertises a Leamington Boys Mission Public Meeting and Entertainment on Wednesday 30 April 1890. The programme is given, which includes an evening of songs and ...
Printing Block
Steel printing plate for Garden News. It depicts a man reading a newspaperpaper and there is a border of roses, fruits and flora.
Auctioneer Advertisement
A framed colour engraved advertisement for White & Son Auctioneers, Appraisers and Accountants, and House and Estate Agents. The company was based in Leamington Spa and Coventry. The advertisement features ...
Whichford. Farmyard
Farmyard, with roofless barn, horse and cart, two men, (one of whom is wearing a black arm band), two women and farmyard fowls, Whichford. 1900s.[It is suggested that part of the property was used by ...
Whichford. Chapel
Whichford Chapel, possibly at Ascott. 1900s. [It is suggested that this Chapel is between Whichford and Ascott.]
Whichford Club. Women and children
Whichford Club showing women and small children. 1910 [It is suggested that the image is taken in Ascott, looking eastwith the current post box behind the photographer.]
Hair Pin
A long, carved ivory hair pin with a decorative head of two pierced panels.It was originally thought to be from Namibia, but is more probably from Gabon in West Africa.