May 28, 2020 | Memories, Places
Again from the pen of Stella Bolitho on 28th May 2020 Answers on the page about Benjamin Satchwell (the man not the pub) Interesting places: Leamington 1 TEFLATEORHT 2 STORYPALACEREN 3 PROMPOSUM 4 JSDRAGONSHEPEN 5 PATRICKOVIAR 6 RUSACHALClLNTHS 7 GLUBBIEDSNYIND...
May 9, 2020 | Memories, People, Places
There were no entries for this Challenge. We will reconsider our offerings to encourage your interest in Local History
Apr 24, 2020 | Memories, People, Places
Here are the entries about Memories of an Outstanding Event This challenge is now Closed. Thanks to all those who wrote for us to enjoy. Numbers B01 and B06 received one vote each. The next Writing Challenge is to write about your Favourite Home, preferably in...
Apr 18, 2020 | Memories, News, People, Uncategorized
Memories of Work – VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED 11 entries were received and the favourite of those who voted was by Alan Jones; well done Alan. We will have a presentation when things are more normal. Thanks to everyone who took part. You can see all the entries here...
Apr 6, 2020 | Memories, People
Charles Richard Burgis was descended from a line of traders in Oxfordshire going back to the late 17th century. Some of our Burgis ancestors were millers in Benson, and I have a certificate of Indenture of a James Burgess, dated 1761, from his apprenticeship to Henry...
Jan 6, 2020 | Featured, Memories, News, People, Places
Now based in Whiteheads Court, Thorburns is Leamington’s oldest independent male outfitters, supplying traditional and modern menswear for all ages. The business was founded by an ambitious young draper and tailor from Scotland, James Thorburn, in 1880. He opened his...
