Servicemen at Regal Cinema
Servicemen arriving at the balcony entrance to the Regal Cinema in Leamington Spa, October 1946. The film showing, 'Theirs is the Glory', was a re-creation of the Battle of Arnhem, which was one of the ...
Shield Boss
Three sections of an Iron Age shield boss from the River Trent, originally thought to have been horse armour. They are bronze with a large domed boss with a spine on each side ending in roundels for attaching ...
Shield Boss
This Anglo Saxon shield boss was excavated on the west side of Napton Hill, Warwickshire. The shield boss was found with a burial and a sword during quarrying operations. The shild boss protruded about ...
Ship: HMS Victory
A colour postcard with a view of HMS Victory at sea. There is a picture of Admiral Lord Nelson in the top right and the words to the first verse of Rule, Britannia at the bottom. Produced by Bamforth ...
Shothorn
This is a shothorn with a long leather strap with a buckle. A leather pouch has been incorporated into the strap with a metal dispenser to release the shot.
Shuckburgh, Lower. St John the Baptist Church
St John the Baptist church and war memorial, Lower Shuckburgh. 1930s
Soldier whirligig
This whirligig, a guardsman in uniform, is made of polychrome pine and metal. The soldier wears a traditional uniform of black trousers and a red jacket with a high collar, white belt and buttons down ...
Soldier, sailor and postman whirligigs
These three whirligigs - a sailor, a soldier and a postman, are British and date from the early 20th century. The term 'whirligig' comes from 'gig', meaning a whipping top, and can be used to describe ...
Soldiers at Mobile Canteen Window after Blitz of World War Two
Group of soldiers enjoying a cup of tea.
Soldiers, Women and Children Outside a Pub
Copy of a black and white photograph of a group of soldiers, with women and children outside a pub during World War One.
South Africa Medal with Commemorative Bars
A silver South Africa medal with a red, orange and blue striped ribbon. On the obverse of the medal is a portrait of Queen Victoria. There are bars across the ribbon which commemorate Belfast, Diamond ...
South Africa Medal with Commemorative Bars
A silver South Africa medal depicting Victory addressing a crowd of people. It has a ribbon with green, white and yellow stripes and bars across it. The medal commemorates the events of 1901 and 1902. ...
Southam. Court House
Interior of the Court House, showing tables set for dinner and banners on the wall saying 'Welcome Home, The Southam Men Who Answered Their, Country's Call'. 1918
Southam. Coventry Road, The Springs
Red Cross Hospital, The Springs, Coventry Road; view of the front of the building with four uniformed men outside. Photo: no.45. c.1915
Southam. V.A.D. Hospital
Southam Ward, V.A.D. Hospital, Southam; view of beds in the ward, with a nurse sitting on the window sill. c.1915
Southam. V.A.D. Hospital
V.A.D. Hospital, 'The Springs', Coventry Road; from the garden. c 1917
Southam. V.A.D. Hospital
Southam Ward in the V.A.D. Hospital, 'The Springs', Coventry Road; showing beds. Photo: no.127. c. 1917
Spearhead
A spear-shaped, hollow ground blade with a sharp tip. From the edges of the blade the depth increases to create a ridge along the centre on the front and reverse sides. At the base of the blade is a screw ...