Afternoon Waitress' Apron
Black satin apron with a small bib and small pocket. There is green, brown, pink and yellow embroidery round the bottom, on the bib and on the pocket, depicting roses. There is lace edging on the bib. ...
Air Raid Warden's Uniform
Navy-blue woollen Air-Raid Warden's uniform jacket, with a cloth belt and a silver metal buckle. It has silver metal buttons, cast with the letters C. D. and a crown. There are four large buttons on the ...
Alcester. A street party
A street party in Alcester. A number of the men are wearing military? uniform. 1930s
ATS Uniform
Khaki coloured wool jacket from an ATS uniform. It is single breasted with four brass buttons decorated with the Royal coat of arms. There are two breast pockets with smaller buttons of the same design ...
ATS Uniform
Khaki coloured wool A-line skirt from an ATS uniform. The skirt has a hook and eye fastening at the front, there is also a button hole but the button is missing. There is a pocket sewn into the skirt ...
ATS Uniform
Khaki coloured wool cap from an ATS uniform. There is a thin strip of brown leather around the front of the cap and a brass ATS badge. The uniform belonged to Kathleen Riches who was based in Bicester. ...
Automotive Products: Foreman's Jacket
A navy blue shop foreman's jacket. The letters 'AP', for Automotive Products, are embroidered on the left breast pocket. It was made by Murray Uniforms of Coventry.
Badge
A circular metal badge with a crown at the top and a crest in the centre. It was issued to the Special Constables of the Royal Leamington Spa Borough Police Force.
Button
A gold coloured button with the letters 'GW & LM & SR' (Great Western and London, Midland & Scottish Railway) stamped on the front. There is a loop shaped attachment on the reverse which was used to attach ...
Button
A gold coloured button with the letters 'GW & LM & SR' (Great Western and London, Midland & Scottish Railway) stamped on the front. There is a loop shaped attachment on the reverse which was used to attach ...
Civil Defence Badge
A Civil Defence badge in red that belonged to Dorothy Burbury. On top of the badge is a silver lion with one paw in the air. On the bottom centre edge are the words 'For The Forces' in black lettering. ...
Civil Defence Food Leader Badge
A Civil Defence Food Leader badge that belonged to Dorothy Burbury. On the front of the badge there is a white hand carrying a gold basket with white food objects against a green background. On the basket ...
Dog Tags
Two dog tages attached together with a piece of string. They are made of card. One dog tag is red and is embossed with "W317093 CE RICHES KR". The second tag is green and is embossed with "W317093 CE ...
Doll
This is a doll of a Bombay policeman. It is made of stuffed and sewn fabric, and is wearing a linen costume. The doll is one of a large collection of dolls that were donated to Leamington Spa Art Gallery ...
Ford Ear Defenders
A pair of black Peltor ear defenders from the Ford factory, Leamington Spa. They were worn to protect the wearer's hearing whilst at work. From the 1970s health and safety regulations in the workplace ...
Ford Ear Plugs
A pair of orange ear plugs in their original packet from the Ford factory, Leamington Spa. They were worn to protect the wearer's ears whilst at work. From the 1970s health and safety regulations in the ...
Ford High Visibility Jacket
A yellow high visibility safety jacket with flourescent stripes from the Ford factory, Leamington Spa. From the 1970s health and safety regulations in the workplace became more stringent. Employers provided ...
Ford Safety Glasses
A pair of black plastic AO Safety glasses from the Ford factory, Leamington Spa. They were worn to protect the wearer's eyes whilst at work. From the 1970s health and safety regulations in the workplace ...