May 26, 2026 | Featured, People
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...
Feb 28, 2026 | People, Places
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...
Feb 28, 2026 | People, Places
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...
Feb 28, 2026 | People, Places
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...
Feb 28, 2026 | People, Places
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...
Feb 28, 2026 | People, Places
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...