Nov 17, 2020 | News, People, Places, Uncategorized
The story of Leamington’s water supply, subtitled “History under your feet” is a presentation on the Warwickshire Industrial Archaeology website by Jeff Burgess, well known to many members for his talks on the water industry. Jeff encourages us to...
Nov 12, 2020 | News, People, Places, Uncategorized
The Ambitious Stonemason (William Gascoyne’s rôle in the development of Royal Leamington Spa and a changing Construction Industry) This is a new book by LHG member Kevin Hunt, who lives in the Willes Road house built and owned by William Gascoyne. It is a novel based...
Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
From the Pen of Stella Bolitho Leamington Place Names 1 TOHTEACHE 2 FLORTED 3 HANDBLURS 4 BUNBOCTING 5 MONTY 6 BUNKSCRIW 7 REALCONDN 8 GLINTLINOL 9 WISHTHAN 10 RELIMOVTN Answers Visit the end of the Sir Frank Whittle...
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...
Feb 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Our Next Meeting is at Dormer Hall on Monday 24th February at 7.30 pm; Mike Bunn: “It’s not all anoraks and numbers!” Mike will present the discoveries he made on a trip in 2013
Jul 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
The parish boundary crosses Upper Hill Street, passing between the backs of the North Villiers Street houses and the side of the newer houses in Waller Street. The parish boundary seen from part way up Leicester Street hill. The hedge line at the rear of the...
