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Nelly Thornton, Blue Plaque

June 9, 2026

Nelly (later known as Eleanor Velasco) Thornton was born in Stockwell, London, on 15th April 1880 to Frederick and Sarah Ann Thornton, who was also known as ‘Nellie’.  They had...

Mark Ellis, Leamington History on Film

May 26, 2026

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...

Acknowledgements for 100 Buildings Articles

May 6, 2026

Acknowledgements to Contributors Writers of Articles Stella BolithoNigel BriggsPeter CoullsBarry FranklinMichael JeffsAllan JenningsMichael PearsonDr Sylvia PinchesMargaret RushtonSidney SysonRichard TaulbutDr John Wilmot Substantial Contributors to Articles. Kay Bugg; Alan Griffin; Dr...

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Leamington History Group Walks Royal Leamington Spa Town Hall with Paula Fletcher

June 19, 2026

FREE 60-minute guided tour of Royal Leamington Spa’s Town Hall. Join Paula Fletcher for an exclusive journey through some of...

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Janet Ainley: Anthony Locke: Victorian Influencer

June 22, 2026

Anthony Locke was a man of his time, anxious to establish his middle-class credentials in Victorian Leamington. But he was...

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LHG Cafe ‘All Saints’ Church and Jamaican Enslavement: Exploring the Links’

June 23, 2026

A talk about the rebuilding of All Saints' church by Rev. John Craig and connections with his second wife, Jane...

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