Articles with the tag: People


Mark Ellis, Leamington History on Film

Mark Ellis, Leamington History on Film

Mark Ellis 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...

Workhouse, or Poor-house

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. Most references to a Workhouse or Poor-house in Leamington relate to premises in...

Whitnash Estate

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 post-war Britain there was a push to build more Council Housing. Leamington...

Warwick Street, No 42

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. Photo by Michael Jeffs 2018 According to company records, No 42 Warwick...

Warneford Hospital

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. Warneford Hospital was one of the best-loved landmarks in the parish of St...

Village Farm

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. The demise of public houses in the local area has prompted a phase of demolition...