Compton Verney. Stained Glass - Lady Anne Verney
Panel showing Lady Anne Verney and her five daughters. (Please note that the image is the wrong way round - they should be looking left. We are working to rectify the problem).
This panel of painted ...
The Sheldon Family
The Sheldons were an ancient family who came originally from Sheldon, a parish on the western outskirts of what is now Birmingham.
In the 15th century the family acquired the manor of Beoley in Worcestershire ...
Rugby. Caldecott Park
Caldecott Park, Rugby, bowling for Victory Cup. 1919
Alcester. Almshouses
Almshouses in Alcester. 1940s [This picture may have been taken in the late 1960s and not as shown 1940s, because of the broken windows. This photograph is of the Priory Almhouses on Birmingham Road ...
Rugby. Armistice celebrations
Rugby Armistice procession in Craven Road. 1918 [This photo is almost certainly of the Rugby Peace Celebrations, July 19th 1919. The clothing, leaves on the trees etc are consistent with July, not November. ...
Henley in Arden. Armistice Day
Crowd of people in Henley-in-Arden celebrating Armistice Day. November 11th 1918 [The indoor service planned for 11th Nov. was called off because of the 'Spanish' influenza. Instead, an outdoor meeting ...
Rugby. Armistice Day
Rugby School O.T.C. saluting the flag at Rugby's celebration of The Armistice, 1918. [The Rugby School Officer Training Corps, led by its Band, headed the main procession through the town on November ...
Stourton. Buying horses for the war
Group of people buying horses for the war at Stourton. 1910s [Local people and horses at Stourton, during requisitioning of horses for the Army in probably August or September 1914, judging by the foliage.]...
Rugby. "Howitzer Battery", an army horse
Loading "Howitzer Battery", a horse, onto railway wagon with military personnel, Rugby Station. 11 August 1914 ["Howitzer Battery" refers to the army unit and not the horse. Members of the 5th Howitzer ...
Bedworth. Road works
Road repairs in Bedworth showing a road roller at work. 1950s
[The roadworks were being carried out in Chapel Street(formerly Hob Lane)where it is said there were ghosts because it was marshy at the ...
Alcester. Demolition of cottages in Bleachfield Street
Cottages being demolished in Bleachfield Street, Alcester. April 1960 [Bleachfield Almhouses were founded in 1680 by George Ingram.]
Coleshill. High Street
High Street, Coleshill, above Church Hill. 'Sketchley's' laundry on extreme right, P.F. Lamb - butcher and Taylors shops. Advertising signs for Walls ice cream and Calor Gas. 1970 [Sign over the shop ...
Rugby. Clifton Road
The Central Hotel, Clifton Road, Rugby. 1950s [Originally The Graziers Arms was in Church Street not Clifton Road. Location was the corner of Church Street and Railway Terrace.It was demolished in ...
Kenilworth. Rouncil Towers
A large country house and grounds, known as Rouncil Towers, Kenilworth. 1945 [We have been requested to add the following note :- "The role that this property (as Kenilworth Auto Villas) played in the ...
Astley. Astley Castle
Astley Castle and Church 1899. [It has come to our attention this photo is a negative from the Sir Benjamin Stone Collection, reference 'Stone 25/4'. Sir Benjamin Stone died in 1914. ]
Leamington Spa. Parade, George Mason
George Mason (grocers) 68, The Parade, Leamington Spa, with the staff assembled outside. 1920s
[It has been suggested that the gentleman beneath the'AS' of MASON is the manager Albert Edward Mason ...
Hatton. King Edward VII Memorial Hospital
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Hatton, the official opening. 1953
[It has been suggested that 1955 is the correct date for this photograph.]
Barcheston Parish Register. Whole page entry for Richard Hyckes' burial. 1621
Barcheston Parish Register showing burial entry for Richard Hyckes. He set up the looms at Barcheston[which continued] under the patronage of [the founder's son] Ralph Sheldon with the assistance of Peter ...