Mayor's Sunday Procession, Leamington Spa
Black and white photograph, Leamington Spa, 1947. View of the Mayor's Sunday procession led by Mayor Councillor Purcell and the Town Clerk. The procession is heading south past Euston Place on the Parade. ...
Medal
A silver coloured medal, made in Birmingham. It was struck to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra, 10th March 1863. On the obverse are portraits with an inscription on ...
Medal
A silver medal with a red, white and blue striped ribbon and a gold safety pin fastening. The medal displays portraits of the Duke and Duchess of York with an Australian motif at the top. This medal commemorates ...
Medal Commemorating Queen Victoria's Visit to Manchester
English medal, c.1851
Diameter 51mm
Medal struck to commemorate the Royal visit to Manchester, 10 October 1851. The obverse features the diademed bust of Queen Victoria facing left and the inscription ...
Memorial Card for Leamington and Warwick Horse Trams
A memorial card of Leamington Spa and Warwick horse trams from 1905. Horse-drawn trams first carried passengers between Leamington Spa and Warwick in 1881 and were in operation until the electric trams ...
Memorial Card for Leamington and Warwick Horse Trams
Black and white postcard with a central view of a horse drawn tram. The postcard commemorates the replacement of horse drawn trams by electric trams on the 16th May 1905.
Memorial Service Leaflet
A white leaflet with black printing. It advertises the memorial service for the funeral of Mr James Taylor. Mr Taylor founded the Leamington Boys Mission on the 14th November 1929.
Merchant Tailor's Conference, Leamington Spa
Nickie and George Hall, of Hall and Son with Mr Robinson of Jones, Chalk and Dawson at the second Merchant Tailor's Conference in Leamington Spa, 1962.
Message Concerning the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Black and white photograph 160mm x 215mm Photograph of a message of congratulation given to Alderman Ashton when he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1956.
Michael Drayton, Polyolbion, 1613 - Musicmakers by the River Severn - plate between p.54 & p.55
Country music making in Shakespeare's time.
Queen Elizabeth I was skilled on the virginals, (a keyboard instrument, popular for accompaniment of singers), and all classes of society were encouraged ...
Midland Delegates, Banquet and Ball, Leamington Spa
Photograph by Lewis & Ranshaw. The Midland Delegates at the Banquet and Ball in Leamington Spa, 8 October 1952. Third from right on the back row is George Hall of Hall and Son and second from right on ...
Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland
A photographic portrait of Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland, taken at a costume ball, Bal Poudre, at Warwick Castle in 1895.
She is dressed as Maria, queen of the French king Louis XV.
Frances ...
Milverton Station, Leamington Spa
Leamington Terminus Ink on paper 155mm x 195mm This print depicts the crowds that gathered for the opening ceremony of Milverton Station, Leamington Spa, on the 14th December 1844.
Miss Great Britain Beauty Contest
Black and white photograph
Morecambe
1955
A photograph of eleven contestants by the swimming pool in the Sunday Dispatch National Bathing Beauty Contest, Miss Great Britain. They are wearing swim suits ...
Miss Great Britain Black Trophy Base
This is a wooden trophy base for a silver trophy that was awarded to Jennifer Chimes when she won the Miss Great Britain contest in 1955. The metal plate bears an engraved inscription that reads: 'PRESENTED ...
Miss Great Britain Contest
Black and white photograph Morecambe 1955 A photograph of the contestants in the Sunday Dispatch Morecambe National Bathing Beauty Contest, Miss Great Britain. The women are lined up next to the swimming ...
Miss Great Britain Contest Judges
Black and white photograph Morecambe, Lancashire
1955
Six Judges at the Sunday Dispatch National Bathing Beauty Contest, Miss Great Britain. The judges are (right to left) Petula Clark, Al Martino and ...
Miss Great Britain Contest, 1955
Black and white photograph
Morecambe, Lancashire