Mick Jeffs An article about the Camouflage Directorate which operated in Leamington in the Second Word War can be viewed HERE. This article shows the unveiling a commemorative plaque on the Regent Hotel on 24th September 2025 by the Mayor, Councillor Ruggy Singh. The hotel was the headquarters of the Directorate. The hotel was requisitioned by the … Read more
In 2025 our Heritage Day was on Saturday, 13th September at All Saints’ Parish Church from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. We had 25 different exhibitors who joined us and we thank them all for making it a very enjoyable and successful event. At least 532 people came to look at the displays and talk … Read more
The Leamington Borough Police HQ was housed in what is now the Leamington Polish Centre in High Street, and until 1968 it was the original Leamington Police Station, which then moved to Hamilton Terrace before being incorporated within the Warwickshire Criminal Justice Centre in Newbold Terrace. Leamington Police had been formed in 1825 and … Read more
Welcome from Rose Herbert. This webpage is a summary and expansion of one of my 2019 MA History of Art essays from the University of York about the stained glass in Our Lady’s Roman Catholic Church, Valley Road, Lllington. After considering options for publication, I want to share my essay in small sections with relevant … Read more
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. Automotive Products was the major employer in Leamington for around 40 years in the 20th century. It was generally referred to locally … Read more
Leamington History Group successfully launched its latest local history book on 7th May. Copies can be obtained for £20 from secretary@leamingtonhistory.co.uk chair@leamingtonhistory.co.uk Anthony Eden Barbers, Clarendon Street Warwick Books, Market Place, Warwick Leamington Studio Artists, Royal Priors Waterstones Bookshop, Warwick Street Kenilworth Books, Talisman Square, Kenilworth Over 50 volunteers have contributed to researching, writing, photographing … Read more
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. “Binsbrook and the quaint little Alpine Bridge by which it was crossed in Portland Place have both passed away, but … Read more
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. In response to an increasing demand for school places in the locality, Clapham Terrace School was commissioned by the Leamington … Read more
It was a fine day in Royal Leamington Spa as Balraj Singh Dhesi and his wife, Palweet, rose from bed and made special preparations for the day. It was 24th March 1988 and this was the day that they would meet Queen Elizabeth II as representatives of the residents of the town. We explore how … Read more
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. This pair of terraced cottages on the east side of Church Street (previously Church Lane), numbered 15 and 17, are … Read more
We are delighted to commend the project by Whittle Productions to record the Lights of Leamington 1951 to 1961 and especially the memories of people from the time. They have two websites which describes the results of the project and several events this year, Lights of Leamington Switched on Stories A 30 minute video about … Read more
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. This was opened on 16th October 1825, the first of the proprietary chapels or chapel of ease built in Leamington. … Read more
Contact the Secretary, Margaret Rushton: secretary@leamingtonhistory.co.uk
June 9, 2026
Nelly (later known as Eleanor Velasco) Thornton was born in Stockwell, London, on 15th April 1880 to Frederick and Sarah Ann Thornton, who was also known as ‘Nellie’. They had...
May 26, 2026
This is Mark’s own brief personal and professional story about how he became interested in the history of Leamington Spa and producing films about the town’s full, varied and fascinating...
May 6, 2026
Acknowledgements to Contributors Writers of Articles Stella BolithoNigel BriggsPeter CoullsBarry FranklinMichael JeffsAllan JenningsMichael PearsonDr Sylvia PinchesMargaret RushtonSidney SysonRichard TaulbutDr John Wilmot Substantial Contributors to Articles. Kay Bugg; Alan Griffin; Dr...