My Grandfather, Harry Plant, was the Manager of The Electric Theatre – and said to be founder of the travelling ‘Black and White Minstrels’ where he met my Grandmother, Alice Simmonette, aka Dimambro. They may even have travelled America together. Born in Witton Park, Co. Durham, she somewhat emulated Leamington’s Sam Lockhart’s own mother and … Read more
In 1896 Leamington Borough Council purchased two parcels of land in the town: the former Parr & Wisden cricket ground which eventually became Victoria Park, and Ladder Bridge Field which became Eagle Recreation Ground. An advertisement placed in the Leamington Courier by the Estate Agent, Anthony Locke, announced the sale of the field, belonging to … Read more
To mark the many successes of the Leamington Boys Club (LBC) Boxing Section (ran by Inspector Gibbs of Leamington Police for many years), a supper by Alderman Moore, in April 1944 was held with Randolph Turpin as the most prominent guest. The Mayor, Alderman Ashton, Cllr Mrs Moore, Mr E R Thomas (Chairman of the … Read more
Many sports have taken place in the town over the years from Bowls, both Local, National and International, to Cricket, to Real Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Football and Darts. Forgive me anyone who thinks their sport should have had a mention! I was intrigued when I found a number of images in the Archives showing Archery … Read more
My grandmother, Mary Ann Walton, lived at No 1 Clinton Street, Leamington Spa. She is pictured standing by the lamppost in the attached photograph. The cobbled terrace had a small fore-garden to each house and every house had a well under the front room (possibly a rainwater/roof collection well). Number 1 was the end house … Read more
Acknowledgements to Contributors Writers of Articles Stella BolithoNigel BriggsKay BuggPeter CoullsBarry FranklinMichael JeffsAllan JenningsMichael PearsonDr Sylvia PinchesMargaret RushtonSidney SysonRichard TaulbutDr John Wilmot Substantial Contributors to Articles. Alan Griffin; Dr Christine Hodgetts; Dearne Jackson. Other Supporters. Including additional advice, information and images from Mary Aldred, Derek Billings; Dean Bryson; Peter Chater; Jo Clark; Lily Crowther at … Read more
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 past and present. I first moved to Leamington from Ealing in early 2000, with my wife Kathryn and our two-week-old son Patrick. Having decided that … Read more
We have decided that because the book Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings, is now out of print and out of stock we would begin to add articles from the book to this website. They tell the stories of buildings of all types in the town from simple houses to the Town Hall … Read more
Here is a thorough history of the town in 50 or so slides by Alan Griffin. Click on the forward and back arrows on screen or on the keyboard to navigate through the presentation. Click on the square symbol in the bottom right corner to enter full-screen mode.
Contact the Secretary, Margaret Rushton: secretary@leamingtonhistory.co.uk
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026