May 22, 2020 | Featured, News, People, Places
This is the first in what we hope will be a series of videos about the history of Leamington, celebrating the town’s rich history, engaging with other groups across the community in the process of story-telling, and helping share the knowledge of our local...
May 18, 2020 | Featured, News
All Meetings Cancelled but we have Projects for you . . . Please Note that all our Leamington History Group meetings at the Band Factory and Dormer Hall have been Cancelled until further notice. We hope that you all keep safe and well until we can meet up together...
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...
Jan 12, 2020 | News, People, Places
There are many artefacts made of iron in Leamington ranging from balconies and street railings to covers in the pavements. This page illustrates some of the coal-hole covers which can be found in the footpaths; they allowed coal to be delivered directly to houses into...
Jan 12, 2020 | Featured, News, People, Places
Following the date when the village of simple cottages named Leamington Priors quickly morphed into a burgeoning town, people have been building in Royal Leamington Spa for over 200 years. Many of the run-of-the-mill homes of the early nineteenth century were...
