Whitnash. Empire Day celebrations
Group of children in fancy dress with some adults celebrating Empire Day, Whitnash. 1920s. [Images of England -Whitnash by Jean Field Pages 62/63 describes the scene as May Day Celebrations 22nd May ...
Picture Card: Pump Room - Interior
A picture card entitled Pump Room - Interior. It is card number seven in a pack of picture cards. These would have been collected from tea or cigarette packets. The series depicts Royal Leamington Spa ...
Penny
British penny. The obverse has a bust of Queen Victoria facing left. The inscription reads, "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1858". On the reverse is a depiction of Britannia and the inscription reads, "BRITTANNIAR ...
National Ration Book
A Ministry of Food National Ration Book issued to Sarah Smith of 58 Bath Street on 2 October 1918. It is made of five pieces of paper stapled together. Some of the ration tokens have been used.
Mourning Envelope
Mourning envelope addressed to Mr and Mrs Smith, 25 Upper Parade, Leamington Spa. Postmark dated 27 August 1869. There is a mourning card giving notice of the death of Mary Jane Coles inside.
Mourning Card
Mourning envelope card giving notice of the death of Mary Jane Coles on 25 August 1869.
Envelope
A pale green cardboard envelope embossed with, "BULLOCK BROS 138, the Parade LEAMINGTON". The Royal coat of arms are on the back.
Driving Licence
Paper Licence to drive a motor car issued by Warwickshire County Council to Frederick Cecil Smith for twelve months from 2 December 1915 to 1 December 1916.
Dress
1920s style coral pink crepe dress. It was worn with a specially made camisole.
The dress was worn by Ethel May Harrison (nee Tims). She left school at 13 to train as a dressmaker at Frank Smith dressmaking. ...
Coin
Roman bronze coin of Constantine. Diameter 13mm The obverse features a bust of Constantin. The reverse features Victory standing holding a spear and shield, while placing her right foot on the prow of ...
Christmas Card
A small, square-shaped Christmas card. The front is printed with leaves and the greeting "Health Happy Days and all Prosperity", within a green square. Printed inside is, "With Best Wishes for a Happy ...
Scroll
Illuminated scroll conferring the Freedom of the Borough of Royal Leamington Spa on the first charter Mayor of the town, Samuel Thomas Wackrill. The scroll is fastened with blue ribbon and is contained ...
Carte Vignette
Carte vignette with a sepia head and shoulders photographic portrait of a young man, F.C. Smith. It was produced by Bullock Brothers, Royal Leamington Spa, in 1894. Information about the company is printed ...
Camisole
1920s pink-coral camisole worn under dress M4713.2011.7.1. It is simply made from the same material as the dress and the bottom edge is unfinished.
Bill
Paper bill issued by W. Smith Boot and Shoe Maker to Mrs Lynes in 1893 for boots at a cost of £1 9s and 10d.
Bill
Bill issued by Bullock Brothers to Mr F. C. Smith on 8 January 1894 for 12 Carte Vignette photos at 12 shillings.
Sword
A sword with sheath from the Fang of Gabon. The sword has a metal blade with a wooden handle. The sheath is made of wood covered with leather. This is possibly a war dagger.
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.